Alright, so I was reading this article and it seems like this big event had mostly dudes attending, with maybe just a handful of women there. One woman even said, “Felt like 50/50 of people from the states compared to those from other countries — we met people from China, Philippines, Dubai, Korea, etc.” So, like, quite the international affair, I guess.
The event in question has been getting a lot of heat since it was announced. Government ethics folks and Democratic politicians are all up in arms about it, calling it a major breach of presidential norms. Even some Republican lawmakers are feeling a bit uneasy about the whole thing. And get this, the Constitution apparently gives Congress the power to stop the president from making bank off his position with foreign gifts, but Trump’s out here embracing crypto and tons of other businesses in a way no other president has dared to do while in office.
The White House didn’t bother responding to requests for comment, but earlier this week, a spokesperson claimed that Trump “only acts in the best interests of the American public.” As for this meme coin shindig that went down in January, it’s a bit murky what Trump’s deal is with it. The contest website says he’s just a guest and not asking for any money, but then it goes on to mention that 80% of the $TRUMP coin project is owned by two Trump-related companies. So, like, what’s the deal here?
Not really sure why this matters, but it looks like some big shots showed up, like Justin Sun and Odom, who used to play for the Lakers. But then there were also some lesser-known folks who were possibly top holders of the $TRUMP coin. And get this, if they were in the top 220, they could pass on their ticket to someone else. Winners or people who got tickets through them couldn’t bring guests, though.
Seems like a lot of these attendees are deep into the world of cryptocurrency. You got CEOs and business officers showing up, like Jack Lu from Magic Eden and Chris Akhavan. And let’s not forget about the founder of Slingshot Finance and other industry players who were there to rub elbows with Trump. It’s a whole scene, man.
But hey, not everyone was as flashy about their presence. There were some low-key attendees, like a poker player from Massachusetts and a financial trader from New Zealand who were just trying to network. And then there’s this guy who was upset about being identified at the event, claiming that “‘doxxing’ crypto people put their lives at risk.” Yikes, drama much?
In the end, it seems like the crypto community is all about privacy and keeping things on the down-low. Maybe it’s just me, but it feels like there’s a lot more going on behind the scenes than meets the eye. Who knows what kind of deals were being made at that dinner? It’s all a bit shady if you ask me.
