Guests that paid 1.3 million sterling books for “the most exclusive invitation in the world” accumulated on the meal served at President Trump’s event for cryptographic investors.
Nicknamed “worse than the food of airlines”, the black evening was launched in honor of the 220 buyers behind the official cryptocurrency of the American president.
The donors of the “memes piece” are said he reported Mr. Trump and his family 109 million pounds Sterling ($ 148 million).
On the menu, an breaded dutted with a citrus reduction, a cute fillet with half glaze ”, but Nicholas Pinto said that the food “ supped ”.
The 25 -year -old man – who has transformed like someone who is negotiating ” – said to Wired “ It was the worst food that I never had on a Trump golf course “and” the only good thing was bread and butter “.
Trump’s water or wine were the drinks offered and since he does not drink, Mr. Pinto had water all evening.
He said his glass was not filled once.
A crypto blogger, Chris Skinner, also criticized the online meal, publishing “ This is what you are served (+ a 25 -minute speech of a podium by the figures without depth on the crypto) ”.
On the menu, a breaded dutted with a citrus reduction, a cute fillet with half glaze ”, but Nicholas Pinto said that the food “ supped ” ‘
Regarding the pudding, Mr. Pinto said that “maybe not a Big Mac, but I’m going to take it”
The average guest would have spent $ 1.78 million (1.3 million pounds sterling) on the president’s cryptocurrency after Mr. Trump promised investors an in-depth deregulation of the industry
Steve Kovach, a CNBC correspondent, said that he ate “better food on Spirit Airlines” – a traveling business in America.
Another guest said that food was “ok, but not the upper class” while an online user described the meal as something “that you would get a prison award for not having stabbed any week”.
Crypto investors were widely targeted during Mr. Trump’s presidential campaign in 2024, promising them a vast deregulation of industry.
Democrats and ethics experts criticized the event, calling that a way for Trump to get rich.
But the president postponed the accusation of remarks to the guests, arguing that Hunter Biden and the Biden family made a fortune with the oval office.
“In the end, no matter what it is, I always put the country ahead of the business,” he said, adding “you can’t say that about Hunter”.
When he arrived late, Mr. Trump would have made proud comments on “ all cryptography ” during his 23 -minute speech for the event and frequently fired from the subject.
Mr. Pinto said: “ It was the worst food I have ever had on a Trump golf course ” and “the only good thing was bread and butter”
Trump told “some of the most intelligent minds in the world in the world” that cryptocurrencies have a “great and great future”
Arriving late, Mr. Trump would have made flask remarks on “ All the crypto ” during his 23 -minute speech for the event and frequently fired the subject
He wore the blue suit and the red tie he wore in the White House all day.
Addressing his crowd, Mr. Trump said, “You believe in the whole crypto. Many people are starting to believe it … it’s really something that can be special. Who knows, right? Who knows – but it may be special ”.
He then said “some of the most intelligent minds in the world in the world” that cryptocurrencies have a “great, great future”.
His administration was also “great believers” of the “Pointe” industry.
He then left his Virginia Golf Club after about an hour – before responding to his guests on Thursday.
But the invitation has promised the 25 largest investors special access to the president via a private reception and a special visit to the White House.
“For the 25 best coins holders, you are invited to an exclusive reception before dinner with your favorite president!”, Indicates the event website.
“In addition, we have separated a special VIP visit to you separately – so be sure to stay in town.”
Mr. Trump left his Virginia Golf Club after about an hour – before responding to his guests on Thursday
Inside, the guests were greeted by a poster featuring Trump in a.
The average guest would have spent $ 1.78 million (1.3 million pounds sterling) on the president’s cryptocurrency which was launched three days before its inauguration, said the Nansen blockchain analysis company.
But the best expenditure collected more than $ 10 million on the investment, those at the other end of the range contributing to only $ 100,000.
Justin Sun takes first place, spending $ 22 million in “$ Trump Coin”.
The billionaire crypto was billed in 2023 for market manipulation and offering unregistered securities.
They were abandoned in February, weeks after Mr. Trump came to power.
Many cryptocurrency investors are foreign and it is not clear what type of history checking they have crossed to be near the ballroom.
Many guests were anonymous because they bought the motto via pseudonyms, by registering with user names to make their purchases.
Some had to sail in a sea of demonstrators outside the club, walking through the crowds on their way in the event.
The demonstrators gathered outside the exclusive dinner with democrats and ethics experts criticized the event as a means for Trump to get rich
The white house press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that he was “absurd for anyone to insinuate this president takes advantage of the presidency”
The invitation has promised 25 largest investors special access to the president via a private reception and a special visit to the White House
Inside, the guests were greeted by a poster featuring Trump in a tuxedo, his fist supported in his classic combat position, with the words “Fight Fight Fight” written in gold.
The official dinner website describes him as “the most exclusive invitation in the world”.
Thursday, the white house press secretary Karoline Leavitt take advantage of the presidency“Because of its business history.
“All (the resident’s assets are in a blind trust, which is managed by her children,” she said in her press briefing.
She castigated suggestions that the president took advantage of his office.
“The president is remaining by all the laws on conflicts of interest applicable to the president. And I think everyone, the American public, believes that he is absurd for anyone who is insinuated that this president takes advantage of the presidency. This president was an incredible success before abandoning everything to serve our country publicly, but not only has he lost wealth, but he also almost lost his life. He has sacrificed a lot to be here. And suggesting the opposite is, frankly, completely absurd, ” she said.
The $ Trump Memecoins are sold in the exchange markets and the money is not going directly to Trump.
But about 80% of the coins of $ Trump are held by affiliates of the Trump organization, which means that if they increase in value, the president’s portfolio also does it.
Trump’s cryptocurrency also earns money for these groups simply by being exchanged.
For each currency of $ Trump that is exchanged, transaction costs are taken.
Chainalysis, another cryptocurrency research firm, said the same has made nearly $ 900,000 in transaction costs during the first two days of the announced competition.
