{
  "id": 11482698,
  "title": "‘Morning Joe’ Calls Out Trump’s Meme Coin Dinner Contest as Pure ‘Corruption’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/morning-joe-calls-out-trumps-meme-coin-dinner-contest-as-pure",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T16:58:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/politics/morning-joe-trump-meme-coin-dinner-video/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "According to the hosts of MS NOW's \"Morning Joe\" show, President Trump's new cryptocurrency contest for a dinner reception is an example of \"pure corruption.\" The company behind Trump's meme coin ($TRUMP) announced a contest where top holders will receive a dinner at the Trump National Golf Club outside Washington with three unidentified \"legends,\" and the top 29 investors will have a VIP reception with the president. Host Joe Scarborough stated that despite Trump not owning the firm that runs the meme coin, he has made $635 million from its licensing. Scarborough and co-host Willie Geist criticized the contest, calling it a \"worthless meme coin\" and noting that it allows people to buy access to the President. They also pointed out the brazenness and nakedness of the situation, comparing it to Marie Antoinette's phrase \"Let them eat cake.\" The hosts argued that such behavior showcases a disconnect from the average American's struggles, particularly with high gas prices, rent, and healthcare costs.",
  "summary": "\"This is a worthless meme coin, so all you're doing is buying access to the President of the United States and doing it out in the open,\" co-host Willie Geist notes The post ‘Morning Joe’ Calls Out Trump’s Meme Coin Dinner Contest as Pure ‘Corruption’ appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Morning Joe hosts label Trump's meme coin dinner contest as \"pure corruption\"",
    "Trump allegedly earned $635M from licensing despite not owning the company",
    "Contest criticized for allowing purchase of access to President"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}