#dinnerwithtrump DinnerWithTrump The price of Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency surged sharply after the U.S. president promised to hold two special events for leading investors. On the $Trump meme coin website, it is reported that 220 of its largest holders will be invited to a private gala dinner with the president on May 22, describing it as the "most EXCLUSIVE INVITATION in the world." According to the cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase, $Trump jumped more than 70% after the announcement. However, it remains significantly below the record level of over $74 (£42.40), reached shortly after its launch in January. The digital currency is one of several cryptocurrency-related ventures launched by companies associated with Trump, who has called himself the "president of cryptocurrency." In addition to the gala dinner, which will take place at Trump’s National Golf Club in Washington, there will be an "ultra-exclusive private VIP reception with the president" for the top 25 coin holders, the coin’s website reports. The total value of Trump tokens in circulation is currently around $2.5 billion. They were first released a few days before his inauguration on January 20. Several people in the crypto industry criticized the move, with some calling it a "stunt."