Critics of the president’s decision to auction off a private dinner via his Trump-branded crypto token were worried about the stunt for a few reasons. At the top of the list: the potential for foreigners to buy access to the sitting president,

Some investors in President Trump's meme coin were expected to visit the White House Friday, despite officials saying a gala for them was outside Trump's official duties.

President Donald Trump held a private event for 220 crypto investors who had bought into his meme coin, $TRUMP, defying concerns from lawmakers that he was selling access to accumulate personal wealth.