Touted as the world's most exclusive invite, Trump's crypto dinner served shockingly bad food
Donald Trump's exclusive crypto gala, intended for top meme coin purchasers, left attendees disappointed due to subpar food and limited interaction with the former president. The event, funded by $148 million in token purchases, drew criticism for inadequate security and Trump's brief appearance.
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What was marketed as the "most exclusive" crypto event proved to be a strange and disappointing experience.President Donald Trump invited his best purchasers of his meme coin to a sophisticated dinner that left attendees disappointed and legislators worried.The gathering generated interest far outside the world of cryptocurrency. President Trump's $148 million meme coin party drew high-end buyers, celebrities, and scandal but disappointed many.Attendees cited terrible food and low levels of interaction with Donald Trump. The event's connection to foreign investors and continued cryptocurrency ventures has incited regulatory wrath and threatened bipartisan attempts to advance meaningful stablecoin legislation.An attendee claims that "the food sucked" and that security was inadequate at Trump's million-meme-coin dinner, as per a report by CNBC.For all the glamour and $148 million funding behind the event, the meal was a disappointment.Guests were treated to a plain meal that would have been a more suitable wedding hall dinner than a luxury black-tie event. The dishes were dull, portions were small, and beverages were minimal, just water or Trump-branded wine.For those who did not drink, water was the sole choice, and even that was hardly refilled. No cocktails, no variety, and no second helpings.The price of President Donald Trump's meme coin fell 16% as of Friday morning, just hours after he invited his top buyers, an elite group that paid a total of $148 million for the token to attend, to attend a black-tie gala at his golf club in Virginia.Crypto influencers, business leaders like Sandy Carter of Unstoppable Domains, and former NBA player Lamar Odom were among the 220 guests. Odom used the event to call Trump "the greatest president" and to advertise his own token, $ODOM.A guided tour and private reception were promised to the top 25 wallets. Others left disappointed and still hungry, like Nicholas Pinto, whose father took him to the event in his Lamborghini.Nicholas Pinto remarked, "The food was awful." Trump's wine and water were the only beverages provided. I had water because I don't drink. There was only one filling of my glass.According to Pinto, Trump's appearance was brief. He claimed that he only spoke to the top 25 of the 220 guests.Before answering any questions or posing for photos with the winners of his meme coin contest, Trump said, he gave a quick speech restating his previous cryptocurrency talking points and then departed in a helicopter.Pinto claimed that security was inadequate and that phones were not secured in RFID pouches.However, he stated that the atmosphere was more subdued than anticipated as many people no longer even held the coin. During dinner, they kept checking their phones to see if the price had changed.The event exposed Donald Trump's ties to cryptocurrency investors, raising ethical and regulatory concerns as stablecoin legislation advances through Congress.Attendees complained about the food, lax security, and Trump's brief appearance; some said the event felt more like a publicity stunt.
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