The editorial board of The Wall Street Journal pointed out in a column that former President Donald Trump's claim to turn Bitcoin into a strategic reserve asset contradicts the values that cryptocurrencies embody. At a Bitcoin conference in Nashville, Trump argued that Bitcoin symbolizes freedom and independence from government, but this assertion does not align with his approach to Bitcoin after his election in November. The article further notes that Trump's proposed plan does not actually achieve true freedom but instead emphasizes the need for all Bitcoins to be made in America, which would impose higher energy consumption requirements. Additionally, the column mentions that Trump's plan is inconsistent with his 'Make America Great Again' slogan and the majority of cryptocurrency concepts. If Trump were to take office and implement his plan successfully in the future, he would advance Senator Cynthia Lummis' bill, thereby acting against the ideas he previously advocated.