Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

SEC chair attended Don Jr.'s party before SEC granted Don Jr.-backed gun company approval to go public

| Importance: 7/10

Paul Atkins, serving as SEC chair in the second Trump administration, attended the launch party for Trump’s Georgetown MAGA private member’s club before approving a Donald Trump Jr.-backed company, GrabAGun, to trade publicly, raising concerns about potential regulatory capture.

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Justin Sun Becomes First White House Crypto Dinner Guest After $75 Million Investment

| Importance: 8/10

Chinese crypto billionaire Justin Sun invested $75 million in Trump’s World Liberty Financial (75% of proceeds go to Trump family as fees, netting them ~$56 million) and over $20 million in $TRUMP memecoin, totaling $93+ million in Trump crypto ventures. Sun attended a May 2025 black-tie gala …

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