Overview
- The private dinner at Trump National Golf Club included the top 220 $TRUMP memecoin holders, with the top 25 receiving VIP access and White House tours.
- The White House has refused to release the guest list, sparking criticism over anonymity and potential foreign influence, as many top holders reportedly used foreign exchanges.
- Ethics experts and Democratic lawmakers have denounced the event as a pay-to-play scheme, with accusations of selling access to the presidency.
- Democrats have introduced legislation to ban senior officials from crypto ventures and are considering legal action over potential constitutional violations.
- Prominent attendees include Justin Sun, a Chinese-born crypto billionaire with a history of legal scrutiny, raising further concerns about foreign access to U.S. leadership.