Dinner With Trump Sends Memecoin Soaring

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Dinner With Trump Sends Memecoin Soaring

The Trump-linked memecoin sparked a massive buying spree as investors rushed to qualify for an exclusive dinner with the former U.S. president.

The top 220 token holders were promised a seat at the May 22 event at his Virginia golf club — a deadline that triggered nearly $2 billion in token purchases.

But the hype didnt last. Blockchain data shows that over 30 major holders dumped their positions just hours after qualifying, prompting a sharp price dip before a partial rebound. Traders appear to have used the dinner invite as an exit strategy, a move common in speculative crypto markets.

Critics say the model raises ethical concerns, as paying for access via an unregulated token blurs the line between campaign hype and influence-peddling. The tokens rapid rise and fall also renewed debates about how crypto sits in regulatory gray zones when tied to public figures.

Despite the controversy, the Trump Organization and partners reportedly earned over $320 million in trading fees since the tokens launch, including more than $1 million after the dinner promo alone. One wallet linked to HTX exchange holds $14.6 million in tokens — securing the top seat at the table.