On March 23, 2025, a striking moment unfolded on Fox News’ “The Ingraham Angle,” where President Donald Trump was seen holding the Bitcoin whitepaper during an exclusive Oval Office segment. Shared via a post on X by user Muhammad Arif
), the image captures Trump gesturing animatedly while host Laura Ingraham looks on, with the chyron reading, “The Angle’s Exclusive Tour of the Oval Office.” This visual underscores Trump’s burgeoning focus on cryptocurrency, a topic he has increasingly championed since taking office.
The segment aligns with Trump’s recent policy moves to position the U.S. as a global leader in digital assets. On March 11, 2025, the White House announced that Trump had signed an Executive Order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, capitalizing it with Bitcoin forfeited through criminal and civil proceedings held by the Department of Treasury. This move, detailed in a White House fact sheet, aims to treat Bitcoin as a reserve asset, leveraging its fixed 21-million-coin supply to secure a strategic financial advantage for the U.S. The order also addresses past mismanagement, noting that premature sales of seized Bitcoin had cost taxpayers over $17 billion.
Trump’s pro-crypto stance marks a sharp departure from the Biden administration’s “regulatory war” on digital assets. At the Digital Assets Summit in New York City on March 20, 2025, Trump vowed to make America the “undisputed Bitcoin superpower” and the world’s “crypto capital,” according to Fox Business. His administration has already taken steps to integrate cryptocurrency into national policy, including appointing a “crypto czar” and planning a White House crypto summit. These actions reflect Trump’s long-stated belief that the U.S. must lead in this “burgeoning industry,” as he reiterated in his first week back in office with another Executive Order promoting digital asset innovation.
The Oval Office moment, with Trump brandishing the Bitcoin whitepaper, symbolizes this pivot. It’s a signal to both domestic and global audiences that the U.S. is serious about embracing cryptocurrency, potentially reshaping the financial landscape. As Bitcoin continues to gain traction worldwide, Trump’s policies could redefine America’s role in the digital economy, balancing innovation with strategic economic positioning.
🇺🇸 PRESIDENT TRUMP SHOWS THE #BITCOIN WHITEPAPER IN THE WHITE HOUSE pic.twitter.com/F3eRkSqntQ
— Muhammad Arif (@muhammadarifiub) March 23, 2025
