Much Wow! How Elon Musk Went From Promising To Eat A Happy Meal If McDonald’s Adopts Dogecoin To Promoting A ‘DOGE’ Department
In 2023, Elon Musk made headlines when he publicly vowed to eat a McDonald’s Happy Meal on live television if the fast-food giant adopted Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) as a payment method.
The idea, sparked during a Twitter exchange between Musk and anonymous Dogecoin account DogeDesigner, revived Musk’s previous proposal from January 2022.
As expected, the Dogecoin community was buzzing.
Musk’s love for the popular dog-themed cryptocurrency has been no secret.
Despite Dogecoin’s surge in 2021, gaining support from celebrities like Mark Cuban and Musk himself, mainstream adoption has remained limited.
While companies like Tesla have jumped on the Dogecoin bandwagon, McDonald’s has yet to take the plunge.
Meanwhile, competitors such as Burger King and Mr. Beast Burger have embraced Dogecoin as a marketing strategy.
Fast forward to 2024, and Musk’s involvement with Dogecoin has taken on a more complex tone.
This time, it’s not just about playful tweets and Happy Meals.
The billionaire entrepreneur is now eyeing a potential government role, advocating for an “efficiency” department that would aim to streamline federal spending.
Former President Donald Trump recently hinted at his intention to appoint Musk to head this proposed “Department of Government Efficiency,” humorously dubbed “DOGE,” if he wins the upcoming election.
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