Sean Casten

Trump Generates $350M Through Memecoin, Offering White House Access to Top Investors

2025-05-05 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

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 …

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Trump offers private dinner to top 220 investors in his memecoin

2025-04-23 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

President Trump announced a private dinner for the top 220 holders of his memecoin, causing the token’s price to spike 58% within an hour. The event raised significant concerns about potential market manipulation and foreign influence, prompting calls for DOJ and congressional investigations …

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