Trump Hosts Crypto Dinner for $TRUMP Token Investors

A luxury dinner with Donald Trump turned into a crypto spectacle in Virginia, where hundreds of investors paid big to attend an exclusive event tied to the $TRUMP memecoin.

Good to know

• Guests had to hold large amounts of $TRUMP to earn a seat at the dinner.
• Over $148 million worth of $TRUMP was bought by attendees.
• A new bill now aims to curb political influence through crypto investments.

At the Trump National Golf Club in Virginia, around 220 crypto investors gathered for a private dinner with former President Donald Trump. The event served as a reward for the top holders of the $TRUMP memecoin, a digital token promoted within Trump’s crypto circles.

Entry required major investment. Participants had competed for weeks by accumulating as much $TRUMP as possible. The top 25 investors received VIP treatment, and a few even walked away with Trump-branded watches reportedly worth $100,000.

Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun topped the leaderboard, securing his place at the head of the table by purchasing $18.5 million worth of $TRUMP. Sun, a Chinese-Swiss national who was previously investigated for fraud, now advises Trump’s crypto venture, World Liberty Financial.

Dressed in formalwear and arriving in limousines and black SUVs, attendees enjoyed filet mignon and seafood while taking selfies with Trump. The former president stayed for about an hour, during which he assured guests that crypto innovation would have a future in the U.S. under his leadership.

Protests and Political Fallout

Outside the gated club, the tone was much different. Around 100 protestors gathered with signs reading “Stop crypto corruption” and “America is not for sale.” Some handed out fake gold coins stamped with Trump’s face, while others shouted slogans at the dinner guests.

Back in Washington, the reaction was swift. Democratic senators Elizabeth Warren and Chris Murphy condemned the event as an “orgy of corruption.” Even Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis, known for her support of crypto, expressed concern that wealthy foreign figures could use such events to gain political access.

Lawmakers have now responded with a proposed bill. The “Stop Trading, Retention, and Unfair Market Payoffs in Crypto Act of 2025” was introduced by Rep. Maxine Waters, backed by 14 other Democrats. The bill aims to prevent political influence through crypto holdings and would restrict politicians and their families from holding or trading large crypto assets.