Top bidders to attend Trump meme coin dinner appear foreign-based
At least 52 $TRUMP holders moved funds through crypto exchanges that bar U.S. customers.
A CBS News analysis reveals that over half of the top bidders for seats at President Trump's upcoming $TRUMP meme coin dinner are believed to be based overseas. The gala, scheduled for November 22 at the Trump National Golf Club outside Washington, D.C., will feature the 185 largest holders of the $TRUMP token. According to the company behind the coin, Fight Fight Fight LLC, only the top 100 holders are listed on a public leaderboard.
The top 29 holders will receive VIP seating and a reception with the president. Trump is set to earn millions from the coin, with his financial disclosure showing at least $635 million in royalties last year. Foreign actors have used crypto exchanges that prohibit U.S. customers to buy $TRUMP, indicating their likely overseas origins.
One wallet holding about 1.5 million $TRUMP tokens received its holdings in two transfers on October 8, primarily through the Binance exchange. The White House maintains that the gala is a private event with no government promises.
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