Trump Generates $350M Through Memecoin, Offering White House Access to Top Investors
President Trump’s $TRUMP memecoin raised $350 million, with top token holders gaining exclusive access to White House dinners. The project created a controversial ‘access-for-tokens’ model, raising significant ethical concerns about monetizing presidential access and potential conflicts of interest.
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Trump's meme coin business racks up fees as buyers jump for access to president
· May 5, 2025
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Trump is hosting a private dinner for the top 220 buyers of his memecoin tonight—and even the crypto lobby is grumbling
· May 22, 2025
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50 Trump crypto dinner invitees hold tokens linked to alt-right symbols and racist language
· May 5, 2025
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The Cascade Ledger. “Trump Generates $350M Through Memecoin, Offering White House Access to Top Investors.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, May 5, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-05-05--trump-memecoin-350m-whitehouse-access/