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UpInArms

(52,791 posts)
Sun May 25, 2025, 07:57 AM 13 hrs ago

At Trump's $148 million meme coin dinner, 'the food sucked' and security was lax, attendee says

… snipping to the real information …

For lawmakers and regulators, the dinner set off alarm bells.

The #1 token holder was Chinese-born crypto mogul Justin Sun, who is currently facing Securities and Exchange Commission fraud charges that were recently paused, with the agency citing “the public interest.”

Sun holds over $22 million in the $TRUMP token and another $75 million in World Liberty Financial’s native token.

“As the top holder of $TRUMP and proud supporter of President Trump, it was an honor to attend the Trump Gala Dinner,” Sun posted on Friday. “Thank you @POTUS for your unwavering support of our industry!”

Outside the gates of Trump National Golf Club in Potomac Falls, Virginia, about a hundred protesters gathered, according to NBC News. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., joined them, backing a new End Crypto Corruption Act with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.

Signs read “Crypto Corruption” and “Trump is a traitor.”

… more at link …

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/23/trump-meme-coin-dinner.html

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At Trump's $148 million meme coin dinner, 'the food sucked' and security was lax, attendee says (Original Post) UpInArms 13 hrs ago OP
This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote 5 hrs ago #1
No way in hell would I eat that nasty slop UpInArms 5 hrs ago #2

UpInArms

(52,791 posts)
2. No way in hell would I eat that nasty slop
Sun May 25, 2025, 04:54 PM
5 hrs ago

Am pretty sure they did better at my school’s cafeteria

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