Next Thursday, a very unusual dinner is set to take place at the lavish Trump National Golf Club just outside Washington D.C.
But this isn’t your average political fundraiser or policy event.
This dinner is invite-only—and the price of admission? Tens of thousands in cryptocurrency tied to Donald Trump himself.
The Guest List: Crypto Bros, Billionaires, and One Very Familiar Host
About 220 hand-picked guests—mostly wealthy cryptocurrency investors—will gather beneath glittering chandeliers to wine, dine, and meet their host: former President Donald Trump.
The club boasts breathtaking views of the Potomac River, but all eyes will be on Trump, who reportedly plans to make the evening a show of strength and financial power.
And if you’ve got deep enough pockets, there’s even more on offer.
The 25 biggest spenders will get private access to Trump before dinner and a special White House tour the next day.
Among them? Chinese crypto mogul Justin Sun, known for once dropping $6.2 million on a banana art piece.
Yes, really.
You Had to Buy the $TRUMP Coin to Get In
But here’s the twist: these exclusive invites weren’t earned by donation or merit—they were bought with a meme coin called $TRUMP, a digital currency Trump launched just before taking office.
His wife, Melania, has one too.
To even snag a dinner invite, guests had to purchase about $55,000 worth of the token.
If they wanted the private reception and White House tour? That price jumped to a staggering $4.3 million.
Sun reportedly shelled out $19 million.
A Hyped-Up Token with Zero Real Value
So what is the $TRUMP coin actually worth? Technically, nothing—it’s not backed by anything tangible.
Its value is entirely based on speculation and hype.
Still, that didn’t stop buyers from spending $148 million in a frenzy to secure invites, driving the coin’s total market value to more than $2.7 billion.
And who benefited most from all this digital gold? The Trump family.
They not only own most of the coins but also rake in fees every time the coin changes hands.
The Party Continues, But the Trump Club Is Still Closed
If guests were hoping to keep the party going, they’re out of luck—Trump Jr.’s private DC club, the Executive Branch, isn’t open yet.
But when it is, it’ll cost as much as $500,000 to join and promises exclusive networking with Trump insiders.
A History of Dodging Norms
Every U.S. president since Lyndon Johnson has sold off personal investments or put them in blind trusts to avoid conflicts of interest—except Trump.
He insists his sons managing the business is enough, even as his wealth has ballooned to $5.1 billion, according to Forbes.
The $400 Million Gift Plane from Qatar
Trump’s latest financial entanglement? A luxurious Boeing 747-8 reportedly worth $400 million, gifted by Qatar’s royal family.
It’s no secret that crypto investors admire this sort of jackpot—but critics see it as blatant self-enrichment.
Is This Legal? Technically. Ethical? That’s Another Story.
While Trump’s team claims the plane is going to the U.S. government and will eventually become part of his presidential library, critics aren’t convinced.
Pam Bondi, Trump’s attorney general, gave it a legal thumbs-up—but she also used to be a $115,000-a-month lobbyist for the Qataris.
Former Bush White House ethics lawyer Richard Painter called it “shocking,” comparing Trump’s financial dealings to the worst ethical lapses since slavery.
Another expert, Prof. Richard Briffault, said gifts like this build dangerous obligations, whether or not there’s a direct quid pro quo.
Foreign Deals Keep Stacking Up
And the Qataris aren’t the only ones cutting deals.
Trump just greenlit his first post-return foreign project: a luxury golf resort in Doha developed by a state-owned Qatari firm.
He also visited Saudi Arabia and the UAE, where his sons announced billion-dollar projects, including a $1 billion tower in Dubai and a resort in Jeddah.
Even Vietnam, eager for favorable trade terms, fast-tracked a $1.5 billion Trump resort—another eyebrow-raising connection as the President champions tariffs.
Even MAGA Loyalists Are Nervous
Not all Trump fans are cheering.
Right-wing commentator Laura Loomer slammed the Qatar gift as a present from “jihadists in suits.”
Even Trump’s loyal media allies at Fox & Friends questioned whether Qatar expects something in return.
Trump’s team brushed it off, insisting he’s always working for “the American people.”
Even the UK Is Caught in the Crossfire
The UK has also found itself in the controversy.
Trump reportedly pushed British officials to consider his Turnberry golf resort for The Open in 2028.
The Starmer government is now facing accusations of trying to butter him up.
What’s Next?
As Trump gears up for a potential second term, the big question is: how far will this go? With Congress in Republican hands, any checks on his financial behavior seem unlikely.
His critics are sounding the alarm louder than ever—but whether anyone can stop this high-stakes blending of public office and private profit remains to be seen.