US EditionA Crypto Billionaire Who Feared Arrest in the U.S. Returns for Dinner With Trump
- Justin Sun, a China-born crypto billionaire and founder of Tron, attended a private dinner on May 22, 2025, hosted by Donald Trump at Trump National Golf Club near Washington, D.C.
- Sun’s attendance followed his role as the top holder of Trump’s TRUMP memecoin, acquired through a wallet linked to his crypto exchange HTX, and a $75 million investment in Trump-associated World Liberty Financial tokens.
- The dinner included 220 top TRUMP token holders who spent over $148 million collectively to gain access, with the top 25 holders, including Sun, attending an exclusive reception and being eligible for a White House tour.
- Sun stated he was given a $100,000 Trump-branded tourbillon watch and expressed gratitude for Trump’s “unwavering support” of the crypto industry amid ongoing SEC charges alleging market manipulation and unregistered securities sales.
- The event drew criticism from Democratic lawmakers who described it as a “pay to play” scheme involving foreign influence, while the White House said Trump attended in personal time and denied official ties to the memecoin.
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Crypto billionaire Justin Sun says he received a $100K Trump-branded watch at the president's meme coin dinner
The crypto billionaire Justin Sun was listed as the top holder of President Donald Trump's meme coin.Giuseppe Cacace/AFP/Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump feted the top holders of his $Trump token on Thursday night.Justin Sun, the top holder of the coin, said he was presented with a $100,000 Trump-branded watch.A billionaire, Sun has run into legal troubles related to his other holdings.The crypto billionaire Justin Sun said he received a $100,…
A Crypto Billionaire Who Feared Arrest in the U.S. Returns for Dinner With Trump
Crypto billionaire Justin Sun for years wouldn’t set foot in the U.S. for fear of arrest. The Chinese-born tycoon, facing scrutiny from U.S. authorities, even missed a chance to fly on Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket despite paying $28 million for the opportunity.
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