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Dinner with Trump – A Crypto Conversation at Binance

It was a surreal evening—an exclusive dinner held during a private Binance leadership retreat in Dubai. Among the select guests sat former U.S. President Donald J. Trump, invited as a special guest to discuss global finance, digital assets, and the evolving role of cryptocurrency in geopolitics.

The event took place in an opulent private dining room within a luxury hotel suite. Security was airtight, but the mood was conversational. Seated alongside Binance executives, industry influencers, and a few major blockchain investors, Trump entered with familiar charisma—confident, composed, and unmistakably himself.

“Crypto’s interesting,” he said early on, settling into a seat beside Binance’s senior leadership. “A lot of people don’t understand it—but it’s not going away. It’s power. It’s innovation. It’s control.”

The menu was luxurious, but the real appetite was for conversation. Between bites of grilled sea bass and truffle risotto, Trump didn’t shy away from expressing bold takes. He praised blockchain as a “tool for economic freedom,” though he was quick to criticize how governments—especially the U.S.—have been slow to adapt. “The regulators don’t know what to do. They’re scared of losing control. But when something’s inevitable, you either lead or you lose.”

Binance CEO Richard Teng asked for Trump’s take on U.S. crypto regulation. Trump leaned forward, classic hand gesture included: “If I were in office now, you’d already have a regulatory framework. Clear, competitive, pro-American. Instead, they’re chasing their tails while the rest of the world gets ahead.”

The table discussed stablecoins, CBDCs, and even meme coins. Surprisingly, Trump was aware of Dogecoin, laughing: “Elon loves it. If it works, it works. Sometimes, branding is everything.”