First Dogecoin Millionaire Claims He's Running For President

June 12, Iowa City - In a shocking political development today, Tomer Ingber, the first person to become a millionaire from investments in the meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin, announced he is running for President.

Ingber became known as the "Dogefather" after investing $8,000 of Dogecoin in 2013 and turning it into $1.2 million last year. He now says he wants to bring that success and "much wow" ethos to the Oval Office. "Government could really use an injection of passion, fun, and practical jokester chaos from the world of crypto," Ingber asserted in an unorthodox campaign video posted to his popular Dogecoin YouTube channel.

Ingber's unexpected candidacy has raised eyebrows from all corners of politics and finance. However, he remains optimistic about garnering support from crypto enthusiasts and meme lords as well as disrupting the race with attention-grabbing proposals like converting Air Force One into a giant drone that launches Dogecoin multi-rockets.

The crypto-powered candidate promises to "Dogefy Washington" by passing bills to legalize internet memes as currency, establish a Department of Awesomeness and Narwhal Protection, and create a Meme Stabilization Fund to prevent future "crypto winters." When asked about more traditional policy issues, Ingber replied "much economics, very policy, wow!"

Most experts do not consider Ingber's campaign a serious threat, but as internet memes and crypto become more mainstream, he has a chance to raise important debates around regulation, inclusion, and the intersection of new technologies with old institutions. For better or worse, the Dogefather wants to take his meme magic all the way to the White House. As he urges supporters, "Vote Doge, such democracy, very America!"

The future of politics just got a lot more absurd, bizarre and maybe brilliant. Only time will tell whether Dogecoin can score an upset for the ages.