Bukele Open to Meeting Trump Amid Growing Bitcoin Collaboration
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele is open to meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House, potentially marking a strengthening of ties focused on Bitcoin. Key points include:
- Bukele would be the first Western Hemisphere leader to meet Trump during his current term.
- The potential visit follows El Salvador's decision to accept deported Venezuelan gang members from the US.
- Bukele’s gang crackdown has improved El Salvador’s safety profile in Latin America.
- Both leaders support Bitcoin, though their strategies differ significantly.
- El Salvador's Bitcoin reserve stands at 6,130.18 BTC, valued over $512 million.
- Trump has recently shifted his stance on Bitcoin, approving the formation of a US National Bitcoin Reserve holding around 200,000 BTC.
A meeting could emphasize a shared vision for integrating Bitcoin into national economic strategies, reflecting an alignment in digital currency policy between the US and El Salvador.