Coverage dated May 21, 2025 to May 22, 2025

Trump hosts top crypto investors as some industry leaders fear he's putting personal profits first

Headline from ABC 10 Sacramento

Some 220 of the biggest investors in the $TRUMP meme coin were invited to Trump's luxury golf club in Northern Virginia, where they ate filet mignon and halibut.

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Delaware Public Media
Raising ethics questions, top Trump meme coin investors to dine with president tonight (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published May 21, 2025
Delaware Public Media's feed description
President Trump is hosting an exclusive dinner tonight for the largest investors in the $TRUMP meme coin, putting the murky world of cryptocurrencies on a collision course with White House ethics.
ABC 10 Sacramento
Trump hosts top crypto investors as some industry leaders fear he's putting personal profits first (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)
Published May 22, 2025
ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description
Some 220 of the biggest investors in the $TRUMP meme coin were invited to Trump's luxury golf club in Northern Virginia, where they ate filet mignon and halibut.
Insider
What we know about Trump's secretive private dinner for top holders of his memecoin (opens Insider)
Published May 21, 2025
Insider's feed description
Donald Trump's family and other backers have already made more than $320 million in fees off a Trump meme coin.
Newsweek
What Is a meme coin? Trump's cryptocurrency explained (opens Newsweek)
Published May 21, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
President Donald Trump will host a private dinner for the first 220 holders of his cryptocurrency meme coin "TRUMP" on Thursday
NBC10 Philadelphia
Top $TRUMP holders head to crypto dinner with president that Democrats call ‘orgy of corruption' (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published May 21, 2025
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
President Trump is hosting a black-tie dinner at his Virginia golf club on Thursday for the top buyers of his $TRUMP meme coin.
CBS News
As Trump hosts crypto gala, experts continue to raise conflict of interest concerns (opens CBS News)
Published May 21, 2025
CBS News's feed description
The largest buyers of $TRUMP will be rewarded with a private dinner with President Trump at his golf course in Virginia.
The Boston Globe
The crypto industry saw Trump as a champion. Some now fear he’s putting personal profits first. (opens The Boston Globe)
Published May 21, 2025
The Boston Globe's feed description
Thursday night’s dinner for the 220 biggest investors in the $TRUMP meme coin has raised uncomfortable questions about potentially shadowy buyers using the anonymity of the internet to buy access to the president.
CNN
At Trump’s memecoin dinner, the guests — who paid for the invite — can count on anonymity (opens CNN)
Published May 21, 2025
CNN's feed description
Critics of the president’s decision to auction off a private dinner via his Trump-branded crypto token were worried about the stunt for a few reasons. At the top of the list: the potential for foreigners to buy access to the sitting president, something the US Constitution explicitly prohibits.
The Intercept
Who’s on the Guest List for Trump’s Meme Coin Dinner? (opens The Intercept)
Published May 22, 2025
The Intercept's feed description
Many guests at Trump’s meme coin dinner have something to gain. Others are anonymous. Here’s what we know about attendees.
Time
'Orgy of Corruption': Trump to Attend Crypto Dinner (opens Time)
Published May 22, 2025
Time's feed description
Trump is set to attend a dinner with top investors in his meme coin. Trump was attending "in his personal time," Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
New York Post
Trump hosts top memecoin holders at private crypto dinner with secret guest list (opens New York Post)
Published May 22, 2025
New York Post's feed description
President Trump hosted the top holders of his memecoin at his Northern Virginia golf course Thursday for a private cryptocurrency-centric dinner.
The Boston Globe
Hundreds join Trump at ‘exclusive’ dinner, with dreams of crypto fortunes in mind (opens The Boston Globe)
Published May 22, 2025
The Boston Globe's feed description
Several of the dinner guests, in interviews with The New York Times, said that they attended the event with the explicit intent of influencing Trump and US financial regulations.
Forbes
Trump Hosts Meme Coin Dinner—What We Know About The Exclusive Crypto Gathering (opens Forbes)
Published May 22, 2025
Forbes's feed description
Dinner guests on average invested well over $1 million in the $TRUMP meme coin, according to NBC News.
Fox News
Trump holds swanky dinner for meme coin investors, says ‘Biden administration persecuted crypto innovators’ (opens Fox News)
Published May 22, 2025
Fox News's feed description
President Trump hosted a dinner for top investors of his $TRUMP meme coin, criticizing Biden's crypto policies and facing protests over potential conflicts.
WTOP Washington DC
Inside the room at Trump’s meme coin dinner (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published May 22, 2025
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
More than 200 crypto moguls gathered for a private event at President Donald Trump’s golf club just outside Washington, DC, on Thursday night.
Quartz
Trump memecoin investors enjoy a $148 million dinner with the president — and with protests (opens Quartz)
Published May 22, 2025
Quartz's feed description
“This is like the Mount Everest of corruption,” a Democratic senator said outside the dinner
Forbes
Trump Used Presidential Seal At Meme Coin Dinner—Despite White House Saying He Was There On ‘Personal Time’ (opens Forbes)
Published May 22, 2025
Forbes's feed description
Trump invited the top 220 investors in his $TRUMP token to a dinner at Trump National Golf Club.
NBC News
At Trump's crypto dinner: Tuxedos, luxury cars and a former NBA star (opens NBC News)
Published May 22, 2025
NBC News's feed description
President Donald Trump held a private event Thursday night for 220 crypto investors who had bought into his meme coin, defying bipartisan concerns from lawmakers that he was selling access to accumulate personal wealth.

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