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Trump to Host Dinner for Top $TRUMP Meme-Coin Holders

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 2:29 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump will host a dinner for top $TRUMP meme-coin holders.
The dinner is set for Nov. 22 at Trump National Golf Club near Washington.
A contest ranking holders by $TRUMP holdings ends Nov. 12; the top 185 get dinner invites.
Analysts say nearly a million investors lost about $4 billion in the token by June 2026.
Rep. Greg Landsman (D-Ohio) called the dinner “the most exclusive … with the most corrupt president.”

History

Historical Context

The 2017 ICO boom prompted the SEC to begin regulating crypto, and the 2018 crash that wiped roughly 80% of market value led regulators to tighten oversight. Continued market drops in 2022 reinforced caution, setting the backdrop for criticism of Donald Trump’s $TRUMP token dinner as investors recall past token scandals.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump will host a dinner for top $TRUMP meme-coin holders.
The dinner is set for Nov. 22 at Trump National Golf Club near Washington.
A contest ranking holders by $TRUMP holdings ends Nov. 12; the top 185 get dinner invites.
Analysts say nearly a million investors lost about $4 billion in the token by June 2026.
Rep. Greg Landsman (D-Ohio) called the dinner “the most exclusive … with the most corrupt president.”

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