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Trump Elevates Pay-to-Play Strategy with $5M Meet-and-Greets and $320M Crypto Profits

Lawmakers are demanding probes into his $TRUMP meme coin profits following reports that private White House meetings now cost $5 million

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President Donald Trump departs the White House en route to Trump National Golf Club Washington DC for a crypto dinner, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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Overview

  • One-on-one White House meet-and-greets with Trump now cost $5 million, up from $1 million group dinners at Mar-a-Lago.
  • The $TRUMP meme coin has raised hundreds of millions in revenue, with the Trump family pocketing over $320 million and hosting exclusive VIP receptions.
  • Lobbyists and watchdogs are denouncing these pay-to-play schemes as brazen corruption akin to mafia-style influence peddling.
  • Trump’s acceptance of lavish foreign gifts, including a $400 million jet from Qatar, has reignited concerns over violations of the Emoluments Clause.
  • Critics are calling for stricter ethics regulations to curb presidential self-dealing and restore oversight of White House financial activities.