More than a million people tuned in to listen to former President Donald Trump talk with Elon Musk during a Spaces interview on Twitter on Monday, and many from the crypto community were expecting new words directed at the industry.
While the pair discussed a range of worn-out narratives, including securing the southern U.S. border, the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, immigration, and Vice President Kamala Harris, the former president did not utter a single word about the asset class.
Indeed, more than four million dollars was spent on Trump’s mention of various words on Polymarket, with the largest bet being on ‘crypto’ at over $800,000. Cryptocurrency fans were left disappointed, although other key phrases were activated during the conversation: ‘MAGA’, ‘illegal immigrants’, and ‘tampon’, the latter appearing when Trump mentioned Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and the law on women’s hygiene products last year.
The conversation also did not mention ‘Tesla’ or ‘bitcoin’ from Trump.
Despite some within the industry believing that cryptocurrencies are being recognized this year as a major political issue following Trump’s support three months ago, Trump is hoping for another attempt at the White House in November.
