- Trump leads polls, surpassing Harris with 52% support on Polymarket.
- Kennedy’s campaign may withdraw to back Trump, affecting crypto regulation stance.
Just a day ago, former President Donald Trump was trailing Vice President Kamala Harris on the Polymarket charts.
Trump takes the lead
However, as of 21st August, Trump has reclaimed his lead.
According to Polymarket’s latest data on the 2024 Presidential Election Winner, Trump now holds 52% of the votes, with Harris close behind at 49%.
Source: Polymarket
Additionally, a recent poll conducted on the social media platform X by Elon Musk, has attracted significant attention, with over a million people participating.
The poll shows a substantial lead for Trump, with 79% of respondents favoring him over Harris.
This outcome challenges mainstream media reports that suggested a close contest between Trump and Harris, highlighting potential discrepancies in public opinion among X users.
What’s behind this?
For those unfamiliar, there have been rumors swirling that Gary Gensler, the current head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and a well-known crypto skeptic, could be nominated as Treasury Secretary if Harris wins the presidency this November.
This speculation seems to be causing concern within the crypto community, potentially boosting Trump’s momentum in the polls who has been pro-crypto throughout his election campaign.
Trump’s son seizes the opportunity
Capitalizing on the moment, Eric Trump seized the opportunity to hint at upcoming developments related to the family’s cryptocurrency project.
He encouraged the public to stay tuned for major announcements, directing them to follow their official Telegram channel for the latest updates.
“Almost ready to make some big announcements regarding the Crypto project… Getting very excited. Make sure you are in our Telegram group…”
This suggests that the Trump family is gearing up for significant moves in the crypto space, keeping their audience engaged and anticipating what’s to come.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to support Trump?
Additionally, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s independent presidential campaign, which has a strong pro-crypto stance, is considering two major strategic moves.
The campaign could either continue running to build a third-party foundation by gaining over 5% of the popular vote, or it could withdraw and endorse Trump, who might have a better chance of winning against the Democratic candidates.
The decision is complicated because the campaign was initially focused on winning and promoting a pro-crypto and reformist agenda, not just influencing the election as a “spoiler” candidate.
But, the potential collaboration between Kennedy and Trump could significantly impact voters concerned with crypto regulation.
Source: Robert F. Kennedy Jr./X
Community pushes Kennedy Jr. to support Trump
In response to his tweet, many suggested he should support Trump.
Echoing this sentiment, political commentator Gunther Eagleman added his remarks, and said,
“The only way out is Trump…! Withdraw from the race and make the sensible choice Robert.”
In fact, another X user, Clandestine, pointed out that Harris wouldn’t be able to achieve the same, and stated,
“Well that’s for sure not happening under a Harris/Walz administration. It’s time Mr. Kennedy!”
