前总统唐纳德·特朗普推广比特币的帖子疏远了他的真实社会受众

前总统唐纳德·特朗普在两年前推出的言论自由社交媒体平台 Truth Social 上发布的帖子普遍受到热烈欢迎。

Former President Donald Trump promoted Bitcoin on Truth Social on Tuesday, framing it as a defense against a potential Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in a bid to rally his supporters. However, his late-night missive seems to have backfired, with many of his followers expressing opposition to Bitcoin and digital currencies in general.

前总统唐纳德·特朗普周二在 Truth Social 上宣传比特币，将其视为对抗潜在中央银行数字货币（CBDC）的防御手段，以团结他的支持者。然而，他的深夜信件似乎适得其反，他的许多追随者普遍表达了对比特币和数字货币的反对。

Trump's post, which included a link to a Bitcoin Magazine op-ed by former Trump administration staffer and current head of public policy for Riot Platforms, a large Bitcoin mining company, sparked varied reactions on Truth Social. While some users praised Trump for his support of Bitcoin, many voiced their concerns and skepticism about the cryptocurrency.

特朗普的帖子包含前特朗普政府工作人员、大型比特币矿业公司 Riot Platforms 公共政策主管所发表的《比特币杂志》专栏的链接，在 Truth Social 上引发了不同的反应。虽然一些用户赞扬特朗普对比特币的支持，但许多用户表达了他们对加密货币的担忧和怀疑。

The Federal Reserve has been considering using a CBDC, noting on its website that it could provide a “convenient, electronic form of central bank money, with the safety and liquidity that would entail” and support faster payments. However, many conservatives have pushed back on a potential CBDC due to concerns about an expansion of power for the Fed and fears of government overreach.

美联储一直在考虑使用 CBDC，并在其网站上指出，它可以提供“一种方便的电子形式的央行货币，具有所需的安全性和流动性”并支持更快的支付。然而，由于担心美联储权力扩张以及政府过度扩张的担忧，许多保守派人士推​​迟了潜在的 CBDC。

“Anti-CBDC legislation is necessary to safeguard Americans’ financial privacy in the face of potential surveillance, control and political intimidation,” Ryan Walker, executive vice president of the conservative Heritage Foundation's political arm, told Politico in a statement earlier this year.

保守派传统基金会政治部门执行副总裁 Ryan Walker 在今年早些时候的一份声明中告诉 Politico：“面对潜在的监视、控制和政治恐吓，有必要制定反 CBDC 立法，以保护美国人的金融隐私。”

However, Morgenstern's piece positions Trump's support of Bitcoin in a broader effort of “decentralization” which could, outside of legislation, also serve to Thwart a CBDC.

然而，摩根斯坦的文章将特朗普对比特币的支持定位于更广泛的“去中心化”努力，这在立法之外也可能有助于阻止 CBDC。

On Truth Social, pushing back against CBDC did not go far enough. While plenty of Trump's base is Bitcoin-hyping hustlers, a great deal fear any digital currency as a government intrusion. Many accused the government of wanting to eliminate cash entirely, to curtail freedom and track individual purchases.

在 Truth Social 上，反对 CBDC 的力度还不够。虽然特朗普的大部分支持者都是比特币炒作者，但也有很多人担心任何数字货币都会被视为政府的入侵。许多人指责政府想要完全消除现金，限制自由并追踪个人购买情况。

“Gold standard… not Bitcoin,” replied one self-described Christian conservative user.

“金本位……不是比特币，”一位自称是基督教保守派的用户回答道。

“CASH IS KING!” replied someone else, posting an image calling for a transition back to a gold-backed currency. “Make money valuable again,” the image's text overlay reads.

“现金为王！”另一位网友回复道，并发布了一张图片，呼吁回归黄金支持的货币。 “让钱再次变得有价值”，图像上的文字覆盖着这样的文字。

One Trump supporter offered stronger choice words in response to Trump's post.

一位特朗普的支持者对特朗普的帖子做出了更强烈的选择。

“FUCK bitcoin! It is not US currency, and should never, ever be allowed for monetary exchange,” the user wrote. “I am truly disappointed that you, of all people would support this sham.”

“操比特币！它不是美国货币，永远不应该被允许进行货币兑换，”该用户写道。 “我真的很失望，在所有人中，你竟然支持这个骗局。”

However, Trump has embraced cryptocurrency, billing himself as a “crypto president” during a fundraiser in San Francisco last week and rebuking Biden's approach to cryptocurrency regulation.

然而，特朗普已经拥抱了加密货币，上周在旧金山的一次筹款活动中将自己称为“加密货币总统”，并谴责拜登对加密货币监管的做法。

“I AM VERY POSITIVE AND OPEN MINDED TO CRYPTOCURRENCY COMPANIES, AND ALL THINGS RELATED TO THIS NEW AND BURGEONING INDUSTRY,” he wrote on Truth Social in late May.

“我对加密货币公司以及与这个新兴行业相关的所有事物都非常积极和开放，”他于五月下旬在 Truth Social 上写道。

Trump added that the U.S. should be the leader in cryptocurrency but that Biden “WANTS IT TO DIE A SLOW AND PAINFUL DEATH.”

特朗普补充说，美国应该成为加密货币的领导者，但拜登“希望它缓慢而痛苦地死去”。

That post came less than one week after his campaign announced it would accept cryptocurrency donations to “build a crypto army moving the campaign to victory on November 5th!”

这篇文章发布不到一周前，他的竞选团队宣布将接受加密货币捐赠，以“建立一支加密货币军队，推动竞选活动在 11 月 5 日取得胜利！”

Trump's positive stance on cryptocurrency now marks a major shift from comments he made while in office.

特朗普对加密货币的积极立场现在标志着他在任期间发表的言论的重大转变。

“Bitcoin, it just seems like a scam,” Trump said in 2021. “I don't like it because it's another currency competing against the dollar.”

“比特币，它看起来就像是一个骗局，”特朗普在 2021 年表示。“我不喜欢它，因为它是另一种与美元竞争的货币。”