Trump held a high-profile dinner at the Trump National Golf Club in Virginia, attended by 220 top investors in the Trump meme coin, who spent between $148 million and $394 million on the currency. The event was described as an "optional" gala (black tie preferred), and it drew widespread criticism over potential conflicts of interest, as protesters outside shouted "Stop crypto corruption" and "America is not for sale." Critics, including Senator Elizabeth Warren, labeled it "pay-to-play corruption," claiming that Trump is exploiting his presidency for personal gain. Among the notable attendees was Justin Sun, the cryptocurrency mogul, who owns between $18.6 million and $20 million in Trump coin, and $75 million in World Liberty Financial coin. The coin, which was launched in January 2025, reached a market value between $15 billion and $27 billion, but it has significantly declined later, with the Trump Organization and its affiliates controlling 80% of it.