Pictures give glimpse inside Trump’s memecoin holder dinner
Photos from within US President Donald Trumps secretive dinner for his top memecoin buyers show attendees were treated to a three-course meal and gift bags as protesters gathered outside the event to accuse Trump of profiting from the presidency.Pictures posted online by some of the 220 largest holders of the Official Trump (TRUMP) token one of several crypto ventures critics have said conflicts with Trumps ethics as president show attendees were greeted by large posters bearing Fight Fight Fight, which also sat atop each table, referencing the company that launched the memecoin.The White House said it would not publish a guest list of those who attended the dinner, but Tron CEO Justin Sun, Magic Eden CEO Jack Lu and BitMart CEO Sheldon Xia were among those sharing snaps of the dinner held at the Trump National Golf Club in Virginia.Trump Crypto Dinner！ #TrumpCoin @GetTrumpMemes pic.twitter.com/9ZredNjOEu Sheldon (@sheldonbitmart) May 23, 2025src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8">On the menu was a Trump organic field green salad to start, which was followed by a filet mignon and pan-seared halibut with mashed potatoes and vegetable medley, with a lava cake for dessert, according to two photos taken by apparent attendees seen by Cointelegraph.The menu on offer at Trumps Gala Dinner on May 22. Source: Christoph Heuermann/InstagramA video of the event shows that attendees were also given a gift bag containing a black hat.Sun, who the Securities and Exchange Commission charged with securities laws violations before it dropped the case under the Trump administration, was the single largest buyer of Trumps memecoin leading up to the dinner.A video shows the Chinese-born crypto entrepreneur, who is also the biggest backer of the Trumps crypto platform World Liberty Financial, was brought up on stage and ceremoniously gifted a golden Trump-branded watch, which a Trump-linked company sells for $100,000.As the top holder of $TRUMP and proud supporter of President Trump, it was an honor to attend the Trump Gala Dinner by @GetTrumpMemes.Thank you @POTUS for your unwavering support of our industry!#MakeCryptoGreatAgain🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/Yy2TuWEgzT H.E. Justin Sun 🍌 (@justinsuntron) May 23, 2025src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8">Suns attendance at the event was highlighted by The Wall Street Journal and other media outlets, with many noting that the dinner may have deepened his ties to Trump and his family.Attendees confronted by fierce protestors on arrivalBloomberg reported that around 100 protestors gathered outside the event booed and jeered attendees as they arrived at the premises.BREAKING: In a stunning moment, protesters have swarmed Trump National Golf Club, where Trump is hosting his Memecoin dinner tonight.Outside: fury.Inside: crypto bros and campaign bundlers toasting corruption like its vintage wine.Americans are done watching billionaires pic.twitter.com/WrkwtMYiSF Brian Allen (@allenanalysis) May 23, 2025src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8">The protesters were holding signs with messages such as: Stop Trumps Crypto Corruptio, and Democracy Is Not For Sale, while another said Cripto Grift Dinner Bribery On Menu.Related: Donald Trump gives conflicting answers over memecoin profitsSome protesters called for Trumps impeachment and removal, while others demanded financial reform in the US.Trump-linked entities reportedly cashed in around $100 million in trading fees from the TRUMP token that launched two days before Trump was inaugurated as president on Jan. 20.On March 24, Trump Media also signed a non-binding agreement with Crypto.com to launch a series of Made in America exchange-traded products in the US.Magazine: Trumps crypto ventures raise conflict of interest, insider trading questions