the exclusive dinner with President Donald Trump scheduled for May 22, 2025, at Trump National Golf Club in Washington, D.C., tied to his $TRUMP memecoin. Here’s the rundown:
Event Details: The dinner is billed as “the most EXCLUSIVE INVITATION in the world,” offering the top 220 holders of the $TRUMP cryptocurrency a seat at an “intimate private dinner” with Trump, where he’ll discuss the future of crypto. The top 25 holders also get a VIP reception and a “special VIP White House tour” the next day. Access: To attend, you must register by connecting your crypto wallet on the $TRUMP website, with invites based on average coin balances from April 23 to May 12, 2025. As of April 23, the 25th largest holder had over 1 million tokens (worth $13 million), and the 220th had 26,633 tokens ($350,000).
Catch: The terms note Trump “may not be able to attend,” in which case attendees get a limited-edition TRUMP NFT instead, raising skepticism about the event’s value. Critics, like Tony Carrk from Accountable.US, call it a “presidential grift,” arguing it’s a pay-for-access scheme with potential ethical issues. Impact: The announcement caused the $TRUMP coin’s price to surge over 60% on April 23, 2025, as investors rushed to buy enough tokens to qualify. However, 40 million more coins were set to unlock for trading, which could depress prices.
