Trump, cryptocurrency and memecoin dinner
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For weeks, President Donald Trump’s meme coin project pushed a promotion: top holders of the crypto asset would get to attend an exclusive dinner with the president, and an even more select group of people would get to meet the president and receive a VIP tour.
Democrats and demonstrators alike are raising questions over the crypto dinner held by President Trump for top investors in his meme coin, accusing the private event of corruption. Former Republican Congressman Denver Riggleman shares his thoughts on the security concerns of Trump’s crypto practices,
After Donald Trump hosted top crypto investors at an “exclusive” party at his golf club, leaders, including some supporters, fear he's putting personal profits ahead of the industry.
Trump spoke next to the presidential seal at a dinner for crypto coin investors the White House called a private rather than official event.
The New York Times reviewed a guest list and social media posts to identify who was invited to President Trump’s private event for customers of his cryptocurrency business on Thursday and a White House tour on Friday.
Most of the guests attending the private dinner are not publicly known, and the White House has not said whether it will publicly disclose the guest list.
President Donald Trump hosted the VIP dinner for the top 220 holders of the TRUMP meme coin on May 22. The much-publicized private event attracted significant media scrutiny due to the alleged conflict of interest arising from Trump's engagement with several crypto ventures,
Trump hosted a black-tie dinner at his Virginia golf club for 220 investors who gave a combined $148 million to his crypto venture.
Sun, known for his showy publicity stunts, has spent more than $20 million on the $TRUMP meme coin, making him one of its largest holders.
Justin Sun, whose digital-currency network is popular with the crypto industry’s criminal underbelly, is a top investor in the $TRUMP memecoin.
Donald Trump's exclusive crypto gala, intended for top meme coin purchasers, left attendees disappointed due to subpar food and limited interaction with the former president. The event, funded by $148 million in token purchases,