Raising ethics questions, top Trump meme coin investors to dine with president tonight

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U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday hosted an exclusive dinner at his Trump National Golf Club in Northern Virginia for the top 220 investors in his $TRUMP meme coin, with attendees having collectively spent approximately $394 million on the cryptocurrency to earn their invitations.

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U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday hosted an exclusive dinner at his Trump National Golf Club in Northern Virginia for the top 220 investors in his $TRUMP meme coin, with attendees having collectively spent approximately $394 million on the cryptocurrency to earn their invitations.

The Trump Organization and related entities control 80% of the $TRUMP meme coin supply, with the Trump family collecting over $320 million in trading fees from the cryptocurrency venture since its launch days before inauguration. The administration refused to disclose the dinner's guest list, saying the president was attending on his personal time.

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The Trump Organization and related entities control 80% of the $TRUMP meme coin supply, with the Trump family collecting over $320 million in trading fees from the cryptocurrency venture since its launch days before inauguration. The administration refused to disclose the dinner's guest list, saying the president was attending on his personal time.

At the dinner, Trump told the audience his administration is "bringing" crypto innovators "back into the U.S.A where they belong" after the Biden administration had "persecuted" them the past four years.

At the dinner, Trump told the audience his administration is "bringing" crypto innovators "back into the U.S.A where they belong" after the Biden administration had "persecuted" them the past four years.

About 100 protesters, including U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) greeted attendees outside the golf club. Ethics experts and Democratic lawmakers criticized the event as violating the Constitution's Emoluments Clause.

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About 100 protesters, including U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) greeted attendees outside the golf club. Ethics experts and Democratic lawmakers criticized the event as violating the Constitution's Emoluments Clause.

Bloomberg analysis found that 19 of the top 25 token holders likely used foreign exchanges not available to U.S. users, raising concerns about foreign nationals purchasing access to the president through anonymous cryptocurrency transactions.</span

Bloomberg analysis found that 19 of the top 25 token holders likely used foreign exchanges not available to U.S. users, raising concerns about foreign nationals purchasing access to the president through anonymous cryptocurrency transactions.

Chinese-born crypto billionaire Justin Sun, founder of TRON blockchain platform, attended as the top $TRUMP coin holder. He was previously charged by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for market manipulation before the Trump administration paused the case in February.

Chinese-born crypto billionaire Justin Sun, founder of TRON blockchain platform, attended as the top $TRUMP coin holder. He was previously charged by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for market manipulation before the Trump administration paused the case in February.

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The Trump Organization and related entities control 80% of the $TRUMP meme coin supply, with the Trump family collecting over $320 million in trading fees from the cryptocurrency venture since its launch days before inauguration.</span

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The Trump Organization and related entities control 80% of the $TRUMP meme coin supply, with the Trump family collecting over $320 million in trading fees from the cryptocurrency venture since its launch days before inauguration.

Chinese-born crypto billionaire Justin Sun, founder of TRON blockchain platform, attended as the top $TRUMP coin holder and was previously charged by the SEC for market manipulation before the Trump administration paused the case in February.</span

Chinese-born crypto billionaire Justin Sun, founder of TRON blockchain platform, attended as the top $TRUMP coin holder and was previously charged by the SEC for market manipulation before the Trump administration paused the case in February.

The top 25 investors received invitations to a private White House tour, while the dinner event coincided with Bitcoin reaching an all-time high of $111,875, demonstrating the cryptocurrency industry's growing political influence.</span

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The top 25 investors received invitations to a private White House tour, while the dinner event coincided with Bitcoin reaching an all-time high of $111,875, demonstrating the cryptocurrency industry's growing political influence.

Ethics experts and Democratic lawmakers criticized the event as violating the Constitution's Emoluments Clause, with Sen. Richard Blumenthal launching a preliminary investigation into Trump's crypto businesses and calling it "auctioning off access" to the presidency.</span

Ethics experts and Democratic lawmakers criticized the event as violating the Constitution's Emoluments Clause, with Sen. Richard Blumenthal launching a preliminary investigation into Trump's crypto businesses and calling it "auctioning off access" to the presidency.

This event represents unprecedented corruption where the presidency is literally being sold to the highest bidders, many of them foreign nationals. Anonymous cryptocurrency purchases allow wealthy foreigners to buy access to the president while enriching his family business through a scheme that violates constitutional prohibitions on foreign emoluments. The timing of Bitcoin's surge around the dinner announcement proves these investors are paying for influence, not supporting legitimate policy, creating dangerous conflicts of interest that compromise national security.

This event represents unprecedented corruption where the presidency is literally being sold to the highest bidders, many of them foreign nationals. Anonymous cryptocurrency purchases allow wealthy foreigners to buy access to the president while enriching his family business through a scheme that violates constitutional prohibitions on foreign emoluments. The timing of Bitcoin's surge around the dinner announcement proves these investors are paying for influence, not supporting legitimate policy, creating dangerous conflicts of interest that compromise national security.

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An anonymous dinner for mostly foreign owners of a cryptocurrency that enriches the president is the definition of corruption. No president has ever been as shameless as Trump when it comes to using his power and influence to make a buck. Meanwhile, the American people he claims to care about are suffering in his struggling economy. If this dinner was on the up and up, the administration would, at minimum, release the guest list.

An anonymous dinner for mostly foreign owners of a cryptocurrency that enriches the president is the definition of corruption. No president has ever been as shameless as Trump when it comes to using his power and influence to make a buck. Meanwhile, the American people he claims to care about are suffering in his struggling economy. If this dinner was on the up and up, the administration would, at minimum, release the guest list.

It's absurd to think that Trump, a highly successful businessman who has given up so much in order to serve his country for two terms as president, would be financially benefiting from his office or selling access. Unlike his predecessor, Trump sees how sensible it is for the United States to be tight with the crypto industry, which once railed against the elites but is now committed to building a booming economy alongside them.

It's absurd to think that Trump, a highly successful businessman who has given up so much in order to serve his country for two terms as president, would be financially benefiting from his office or selling access. Unlike his predecessor, Trump sees how sensible it is for the United States to be tight with the crypto industry, which once railed against the elites but is now committed to building a booming economy alongside them.

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There's a 58% chance that the total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies will exceed that of all mined gold before Jan. 1, 2035, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 58% chance that the total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies will exceed that of all mined gold before Jan. 1, 2035, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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Will the total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies exceed that of all mined gold before 2035?

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