Trump’s Meme Coin Dinner: $100K Watches, Bad Food and Big Drama

Trump’s Meme Coin Dinner: $100K Watches, Bad Food & Big Drama

May 25, 2025 Khushi Kumari

On May 22, 2025, President Donald Trump hosted an exclusive dinner at his Virginia golf club for the top 220 investors of his $TRUMP cryptocurrency

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The top four investors received gemstone-encrusted Tourbillon watches valued at $100,000 each, highlighting the event's opulence

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Despite the grandeur, attendees reported disappointing food. Influencer Nicholas Pinto, who invested $300,000 in $TRUMP, described the meal as "the worst food I've ever had at a Trump golf course"

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President Trump made a short 23-minute appearance, delivering a speech focused on his campaign and crypto policies, with limited interaction with guests

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The event sparked bipartisan criticism, with lawmakers questioning the ethics of a sitting president profiting from cryptocurrency ventures

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While some in the crypto community welcomed Trump's support, others feared that his deep entanglement could damage the industry's credibility

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An afterparty at the Capitol Hill Marriott, hosted by Singapore-based Memecore, further blurred the lines between political office and personal profit

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