Democratic Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has expressed his support for Bitcoin and has vowed to review the case of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht if elected. Kennedy Jr. also proposed issuing treasury bills backed by hard assets, including Bitcoin, to provide greater stability and independence from government control. He opposes central bank digital currencies, fearing they would become instruments of power and control. He has publicly declared his support for Bitcoin, having bought two Bitcoin for each of his seven children.