US EditionTrump to host investors in his cryptocurrency despite ethical concerns
- President Donald Trump hosted a dinner on May 22, 2025, for about 220 top investors in his $TRUMP meme coin at his luxury golf club in Northern Virginia.
- The dinner followed Trump's growing promotion of cryptocurrency, including executive orders and earlier crypto announcements before and after his presidency.
- At the event, Trump addressed attendees for about 30 minutes while positioned at a podium displaying the presidential seal, shared a meal of filet mignon and halibut with supporters, and later danced to the song "YMCA."
- Critics like Sen. Richard Blumenthal called the gathering a sale of access to the White House, while Trump supporter Nic Carter described it as "distasteful and an unnecessary distraction."
- The dinner illustrated Trump's unprecedented mixing of public role with private profit, raising concerns about conflicts of interest and the impact on crypto industry credibility.
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Trump's top meme coin investors visit White House
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Despite repeated claims from the White House that President Donald Trump’s Thursday night gala for the top holders of his cryptocurrency meme coin had nothing to do with his official duties, several of those investors visited the White House Friday afternoon for what they described as a special VIP event, the attendees told ABC News. Sangrok Oh, a Korean crypto investor and entrepreneur, told ABC News on F…
Donald Trump openly mixes his office with his family's business. On Thursday, he invited the biggest buyers of the Trump coin to dinner. The presidential family increased its fortune by nearly $3 billion with versatile crypto projects.
A gala dinner was held last night for Trump's crypto investors at the president's exclusive golf club outside Washington. The 220 invited guests flew in from China and South Korea, among others. Outside, dozens of protesters gathered to criticize "crypto corruption."
Private event with crypto customers fuels accusations of Trump profiting off presidency
President Trump hosted a gathering on Thursday with the highest-paying customers of his personal cryptocurrency business, sparking bipartisan concerns that he's selling access to the presidency for personal profit. Geoff Bennett discussed the event with Eric Lipton, who covers the intersection of the presidency and Trump’s business interests for The New York Times.
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