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Trump Faces Scrutiny over Private Dinner with Crypto Donors
- On May 22, 2025, US President Donald Trump hosted a private multi-million-dollar dinner at his National Golf Club for the top 220 investors in his $TRUMP memecoin.
- The event followed widespread investment in the coin, totaling about $148 million, amid efforts to secure exclusive access to Trump and crypto discussions.
- Attendees included billionaire Justin Sun, who spent $40 million on the coin, former NBA player Lamar Odom, and various crypto entrepreneurs seeking policy dialogue.
- Videos captured Trump standing next to the presidential seal while discussing the future of cryptocurrency, but the White House clarified that the gathering was a private occasion and not connected to his official presidential responsibilities.
- The dinner sparked protests, ethical concerns, and allegations of mixing public office with private profit, raising questions about corruption and foreign influence in crypto politics.
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Trump faces scrutiny over private dinner with crypto donors
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - President Donald Trump is facing sharp criticism from congressional Democrats following a private dinner with top investors tied to his latest business venture: a meme-themed cryptocurrency launched under the Trump brand. The dinner, held Thursday night at Trump’s golf club in Northern Virginia, hosted over 200 high-dollar backers of the new crypto project. While the White House insists the event was held on the president’…
Leaked Videos Show Trump Blending Presidency with Private Crypto Deal
Leaked videos from a closed-door crypto dinner reveal President Donald Trump appearing to blur the line between public office and private business, using the official presidential seal at an event promoting his personal cryptocurrency project. The event, held Thursday night at Trump National Golf Club, was described on the president’s schedule only as: “7:00 PM: THE PRESIDENT attends a Private Dinner, Trump National Golf Club, Closed Press.” No …
Protesters yell ‘shame’ at guests of Trump’s memecoin dinner
Top holders of Donald Trump’s memecoin and other guests were greeted by protesters as they arrived for a dinner with the president at his golf club outside of Washington on Thursday, a day which saw Bitcoin extend its record high…
TRUMP token -15% since dinner as 40% of guests dump by dessert
TRUMP token -15% since dinner as 40% of guests dump by dessert The worst-performing digital asset in the top 100 today is US President Donald Trump’s memecoin, TRUMP. Down 15% since last night’s highly anticipated dinner gala that drew protests from US constituents, the contentious asset has lost a significant amount of utility since yesterday. Many of the attendees dumped their TRUMP holdings after receiving a dinner invite, which partially exp…
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