Memecoin Millionaires Line Up For Trump’s Exclusive Luncheon

bitcoinistОпубліковано о 2026-04-25Востаннє оновлено о 2026-04-25

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A crypto investor paid only $500 to attend an exclusive luncheon with former President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, reflecting a significant decline in enthusiasm compared to previous events. The TRUMP memecoin has lost over 93% of its value since its peak, falling from around $45 to under $3. Despite the collapse, nearly 300 top holders are expected to attend the gathering, which critics argue is an attempt to buy access to the president. Notable attendees include key figures from the industry like Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino and Bitcoin advocate Anthony Pompliano. However, Tron founder Justin Sun, the largest holder of the token, is absent amid a lawsuit against a crypto platform co-founded by Trump’s sons. Ethics watchdogs have raised concerns about conflicts of interest and lack of financial transparency.

A crypto investor who paid just $500 got a seat at the table. That detail alone tells you something about the crowd gathering at Mar-a-Lago on Saturday.

A Token That Lost 93% Of Its Value

Morten Christensen, who attended a similar event in 2025 after a $1,200 bet on US President Donald Trump’s memecoin, scored his way back in for a fraction of that cost.

He’s candid about the mood shift. “Trump is much less liked right now than he was after inauguration,” Christensen told Bloomberg.

“With the whole year of tariffs, crypto is bleeding, his reputation within the crypto community is not as good.”

The TRUMP token, officially called Official Trump, has dropped more than 93% from its all-time high of roughly $45 to under $3.

Source: gettrumpmemes.com

Despite that collapse, up to 297 top holders of the coin are expected to join Trump at his Florida estate for what organizers are calling the “Memecoin Millionaires Line Up for Trump’s Exclusive Luncheon” — a private gathering that critics say is really about buying face time with a sitting president.

The guest list reads like a who’s who of crypto finance: Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino, Upbit founder ChiHyung Song, Bitcoin advocate Anthony Pompliano, and Anchorage Digital CEO Nathan McCauley are all reported to be attending.

TRUMPUSDT currently trading at $2.56. Chart: TradingView

The Absent Name At The Top Of The Leaderboard

One name is conspicuously missing from the confirmed list. Tron founder Justin Sun sits atop the TRUMP memecoin leaderboard with 2.4 billion points — more than anyone else — yet no public confirmation of his attendance has been made.

That silence comes after Sun filed a lawsuit this week against World Liberty Financial, the crypto platform co-founded by Trump’s sons.

Sun alleges the platform froze his tokens and threatened to destroy them without valid reason. He described himself as an “ardent supporter” of Trump while blaming unnamed project team members for acting against the president’s values.

Ethics Watchdogs Raise Conflict Of Interest Concerns

Lawmakers and nonpartisan watchdog groups have criticized the Saturday gathering, arguing that Trump is using a financial product he personally profits from to offer access to the presidency.

The nonprofit Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington went further, pointing out in a Friday post that crypto wallets linked to the TRUMP token have moved money in ways that make it hard to trace how much the president is earning.

Featured image from Getty Images, chart from TradingView

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QWhat is the main reason critics are concerned about Trump's exclusive luncheon for memecoin holders?

ACritics argue that Trump is using a financial product he personally profits from to offer access to the presidency, raising conflict of interest concerns.

QHow much has the TRUMP memecoin dropped from its all-time high?

AThe TRUMP token has dropped more than 93% from its all-time high of roughly $45 to under $3.

QWhy is Justin Sun's absence from the event notable despite his large holdings?

AJustin Sun sits atop the TRUMP memecoin leaderboard with 2.4 billion points but hasn't confirmed attendance, following his lawsuit against World Liberty Financial, a crypto platform co-founded by Trump's sons.

QWhat does Morten Christensen say about Trump's current standing in the crypto community?

AChristensen states that Trump is much less liked now than after inauguration, citing tariffs, crypto market decline, and a damaged reputation within the crypto community.

QWhich prominent crypto figures are reported to be attending the luncheon?

AReported attendees include Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino, Upbit founder ChiHyung Song, Bitcoin advocate Anthony Pompliano, and Anchorage Digital CEO Nathan McCauley.

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