Elon Musk Backs Bitcoin Bull Howard Lutnick for Trump’s Treasury Secretary

Elon Musk claims U.S. spending habits unsustainable as Bitcoin gains support

  • Elon Musk endorsed Howard Lutnick for U.S. Treasury Secretary position, citing need for change amid rising national debt
  • Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, has disclosed “hundreds of millions” in Bitcoin exposure
  • Robert F. Kennedy Jr. supported Lutnick’s potential nomination, emphasizing bitcoin’s role in economic freedom
  • U.S. national debt exceeded $34 trillion in early 2024, raising financial stability concerns
  • Prediction markets show Lutnick and Scott Bessent with equal odds for Treasury Secretary position

Musk Backs Bitcoin-Friendly Candidate for Treasury Secretary

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has publicly supported Cantor Fitzgerald chief Howard Lutnick for the position of U.S. Treasury Secretary under a potential Donald Trump administration.

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Musk expressed his view on X, stating that while Scott Bessent represents "business-as-usual," Lutnick would "actually enact change."

Financial Emergency Warnings

The endorsement comes amid Musk’s repeated warnings about potential U.S. financial instability due to government spending.

The U.S. national debt surpassed $34 trillion in January 2024, following extensive COVID-19 stimulus measures.

Lutnick’s Crypto Credentials

Lutnick, who manages assets for $127 billion USDT stablecoin issuer Tether through Cantor Fitzgerald, recently revealed substantial cryptocurrency holdings.

In a conversation with Anthony Pompliano, Lutnick stated, "Bitcoin, which is rare and is special, will become ever more rare, ever more valuable, over time it’ll be financed just like Gold [and] oil."

Political Support Grows

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s reported pick for Health Secretary, endorsed Lutnick’s potential nomination.

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Kennedy characterized bitcoin as "the currency of freedom, a hedge against inflation for middle class Americans, a remedy against the dollar’s downgrade from the world’s reserve currency."

Market Response

On the crypto prediction platform Polymarket, Lutnick’s chances for the Treasury Secretary position have reached parity with Bessent following Musk’s endorsement.

The bitcoin market has responded positively to these developments, with prices moving toward the $100,000 mark amid speculation about potential government adoption.

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