THE Donald Trump is at the center of a new scandal as he hosted Vip dinner at Trump National Golf Club in Virginia for its top investors cryptocurrencling of, $TRUMP.
Invitations were addressed to 220 largest currency holders. This has sparked strong reactions, with critics referring to conflict of interest and possible corruption, as President Trump seems to benefit personally from promoting cryptocurrency in the midst of his presidency.
At the same time, it was revealed that The Minister of Commerce, Howard Latnikthrough his family business Cantor Fitzgerald, he invested at least $ 300 million in Strategy (formerly Microstrategy), which holds the largest corporate quantity of Bitcoin in the world.
This investment was made while Latnik participated in the formulation of the White House cryptocurrency policy, raising questions about a possible conflict of interest.
These developments have led to increasing pressure from democratic and transparency organizations to conduct investigations into transparency and ethics in the management of Crypts by the Trump government.
Critics argue that such practices undermine public confidence and enhance the perception that political power is used for enrichment.
Donald Trump hosted yesterday (22.05,2025), in closed doors, the 220 most important holders of his cryptocurrency, in a scandalous, and not only, co -ordinating the power and money that screams at the time.
This unprecedented night took place at the Trump National Golf Club, one of Trump’s golf clubs in the waterfalls of Potomak in the Washington District.
“The United States dominates cryptocurrencies, bitcoin etc and we will ensure that this is going on!” Trump wrote on Truth Social on the sidelines of the dinner.
Trump was openly hostile to digital coins. He turned the shift during his recent election campaign and the cryptocurrency sector contributed to his re -election by funding him with $ 100 million.
The ticket for VIP dinner
In order to be invited to dinner you had to hold in the middle of April to mid -May Over $ 50,000 in $ Trumpcreated a few hours before taking over Trump’s presidential duties. The White House avoided announcing the list of guests.
According to data provided by AFP by Analysis Company Inca Digital, many of the guests bought their $ Trump through platforms where American users do not access, which suggests that they are nationals of other countries.
“If you think there is nothing bad, what do you have to hide?” Democratic Senator Chris Murphy said during a press conference with the slogan “Post the list of guests”.
The system on which digital coins, blockchain supports, guarantees anonymity, unlike the traditional financial system.
Entrepreneurs like the broker Bryce Paul (Bryce Paul), the owner of the Magic Eden platform Jack (Jack lu) or the developer Nikita Anufrev (Nikita Anufriev) They announced in X their presence at Trump’s dinner.
The 25 most important owners of $ Trump have, in addition to dinner, the privilege of a personal hearing with the leader of the US state and a visit to the White House.
$ Trump has been characterized “Same corner”, A value with purely speculative purposes that has no trading utility and no investment purpose.
Its creators present it as “an expression of support and commitment to ideas and beliefs” belonging to Trump!
A large part of the cycle of cryptocurrencies did not favorably welcome the circulation of $ Trump, believing that it concentrates the conditions to tarnish the image of the industry.
According to Chainalysis, The creators of $ Trump have put in their pocket about $ 320 million to orders after its release. They are planning to issue an extra 800 million copies worth $ 12 billion in three years at today’s prices.
Conflict of interests and corruption denounces Democrats
“He is selling his influence and access to the US government,” Democratic Senator Jeff Markley complains. “It’s the incarnation of corruption.”
A group of Democratic MPs tried to oppose the law on the law on “Stablecoins” with the argument that there was no prohibition on the US president.
A start-up inaugurated in September with the support of Trump’s faction has created its own Stablecoin, USD1, which has already been used by the United Arab Emirates MGX investment company.
$ Trump or USD1, “foreign governments could buy its cryptocurrencies, which would mean that Donald Trump violates the Constitution without knowing the general public,” said Noah Bukbider, president of the Crew Observatory.
The US Constitution prohibits theoretically any US official from receiving money coming from a foreign government without a prior Congress agreement.
“It is inconceivable to imply that the President is making profits from his post,” White House spokesman Carolin Levit said yesterday, claiming that the head of state respects “all laws linked to the conflict of interest”.
He recalled that Donald Trump has placed all of his financial interests and participation in a trump managed by his son. The billionaire can, however, recover his assets at any time.
Donald Trump “removing everything to serve his country,” Caroline Levit insisted. “He lost money and was about to lose his life.”
Forbes magazine, however, estimates that Trump’s property was more than doubled since last year, passing from $ 2.3 to $ 5.4 billion.
Information from RES-EIA