Trump Meets with El Salvador President at White House...Bitcoin Takes a Backseat

Uk Jin

Summary

President Trump and President Bukele of El Salvador held talks at the White House, but it is reported that discussions on Bitcoin did not take place.
Trump is leading the charge to designate Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset for the United States, while Bukele has designated it as the national legal tender, showing a pro-virtual asset stance.
It is reported that the talks mainly focused on immigration issues and bilateral security cooperation.

*Photo=Screenshot of Nayib Bukele, President of El Salvador, on X*

Two leaders most closely associated with virtual assets (cryptocurrency) met at the White House. However, it is reported that the anticipated discussions regarding Bitcoin (BTC) did not take place.

On the 14th (local time), the virtual asset specialized media Cointelegraph reported that U.S. President Donald Trump and El Salvador President Nayib Bukele held talks at the White House.

The virtual asset community expected mentions of virtual assets, especially Bitcoin, during the meeting of these two presidents. President Trump is leading the charge to designate Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset for the United States, and President Bukele of El Salvador is also known as a proponent of virtual assets, having designated Bitcoin as the national legal tender.

However, it is reported that there were no mentions of Bitcoin during the talks. According to the content released by President Bukele's side on X (formerly Twitter), the official meeting between the two presidents focused on immigration issues and bilateral security cooperation.

Previously, the Trump administration deported hundreds of illegal immigrants suspected of being members of South American gangs, such as those from Venezuela, to El Salvador. President Bukele, who was tasked by the Trump administration to act as a 'proxy prison,' housed them in the 'Terrorist Containment Center (CECOT).'