Overview
- Donald Trump held a private dinner for 220 major $TRUMP cryptocurrency investors at his Virginia golf club, requiring a minimum $50,000 investment in the coin to attend.
- The 25 largest $TRUMP holders were promised a private audience with Trump and a White House tour, raising questions about the sale of presidential access.
- The blockchain system ensures anonymity for $TRUMP holders, and event organizers refused to disclose the identities of attendees, intensifying calls for transparency.
- Democratic lawmakers and watchdog groups criticized the dinner as a conflict of interest, with accusations of Trump monetizing his presidency for personal gain.
- The White House defended the event, asserting compliance with all conflict-of-interest laws, while oversight efforts remain stalled in a regulatory gray area.