According to crypto.news, former adviser Patrick Witt stated that President Trump still wants to purchase Bitcoin for the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. However, Witt noted that there are significant legal and custody challenges that need to be addressed before this can happen.

Based on the crypto.news report; not independently verified.

Source published: Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:32:09 +0000

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