I hope ackman or some of the other large investors bought his meme coin.
There have been a great many opportunities in recent months for wealthy people to buy access to Donald Trump, like his $1 million-per-plate PAC fundraiser in late April or his $1.5 million-per-plate fundraiser a few days later. But the president has taken his pay-to-dine schemes to new heights with a contest involving his meme coin, $TRUMP.
Just over two weeks ago, the president made an enticing proposal to his crypto fans: The top 220 owners of his cryptocurrency would be able to enjoy a black-tie-optional dinner at his golf course outside Washington, D.C., followed by a private tour of the White House the next day. Of the winners, the top 25 would be invited to a private reception with Trump. Democrats and government ethics watchdogs immediately warned that the sweepstakes was an obvious scheme to allow foreign interests to buy access to the president like never before. (Recent PAC fundraisers, for example, were limited by law to American donors.) With the contest wrapping up on Monday, it’s time to see who (probably) ponied up to meet the president.