Trump plans White House visit for El Salvador’s pro-Bitcoin Bukele

President Donald Trump is about to host El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele on the White Home in April.

The go to, reported by Bloomberg, follows Bukele’s settlement to detain lots of of alleged Venezuelan gang members deported from the U.S., a transfer that aligns with Trump’s immigration enforcement agenda.

If finalized, Bukele would be the first chief from the Western Hemisphere to obtain a proper White Home go to beneath Trump’s administration. Whereas no official date has been set, discussions are ongoing, and plans may change. 

Bukele has actively courted Trump in current months, positioning himself as a key regional ally on safety and migration.

Bukele has drawn worldwide consideration for his strict crime policies, significantly his crackdown on gang violence, which has considerably lowered crime charges in El Salvador. His administration’s cooperation with U.S. deportation insurance policies may additional solidify his standing with Trump, who has made border safety a prime precedence.

Bukele’s Bitcoin guess 

Past safety and migration, Bukele has made headlines for El Salvador’s bold embrace of Bitcoin (BTC). In 2021, his authorities made Bitcoin authorized tender, positioning the nation as a world experiment in cryptocurrency adoption. 

The transfer has drawn blended reactions, with supporters praising it as monetary innovation and critics pointing to volatility and IMF concerns.

Bukele has remained a powerful advocate for Bitcoin, utilizing it to draw overseas funding and promote financial independence.

It’s unclear whether or not Bitcoin will probably be a subject of dialogue throughout his go to, however his assembly with Trump may sign potential shifts in U.S.-El Salvador monetary relations.