Trump's crypto dinner guests admit they're trying to buy him off

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President Trump hosted a memecoin dinner where top cryptocurrency investors, including Justin Sun, a Chinese billionaire, paid over $145 million to attend, with Democratic lawmakers raising serious concerns about foreign influence and potential corruption

Sources & Citations

[1] Pro-Trump crypto bro Justin Sun embodied MAGA palm-greasing at Trump's crypto soiree · May 23, 2025 Tier 2

[2] At Trump's memecoin dinner, the guests — who paid for the invite — can count on anonymity · May 22, 2025 Tier 1

[3] Crypto Billionaire Justin Sun Went From Pariah to Trump Moneyman · May 23, 2025 Tier 1

[4] Justin Sun Emerges as Biggest TRUMP Holder With $21.9M Stake · May 22, 2025 Tier 2

[5] Casten, Smith Demand DOJ Investigation Into Trump Crypto Dinner · May 22, 2025 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “Trump's crypto dinner guests admit they're trying to buy him off.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, May 23, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-05-23--trump-s-crypto-dinner-guests-admit-they-re-trying-to-buy-him/