Trump’s Crypto Coin: Another Grift in a MAGA Hat.
Just when you thought President Donald Trump’s economic antics couldn’t get more absurd, he doubles down—not just on tariffs that rattle global markets, but now on crypto coins that seem designed to shake down his own supporters. Trump, the self-declared "crypto president," has turned digital currency into the latest stage for his spectacle of self-enrichment.
His $Trump meme coin, launched days before his January 20 inauguration, has surged over 70% after he promised a lavish dinner party for top investors. According to the coin’s website, the 220 biggest holders will be treated to a gala at the Trump National Golf Club in Washington DC on May 22—an event it breathlessly calls the “most EXCLUSIVE INVITATION in the world.” For the top 25 investors, there’s an even more elite “VIP reception with the President” himself.
Let’s be real: this isn’t about blockchain innovation. It’s about manufacturing buzz, pumping a meme coin, and selling proximity to power—packaged in the golden wrapper of Trump-brand hype. This is the same man who triggered a global trade war by slapping 245% tariffs on Chinese exports, then acted shocked when Beijing hit back. Now, he's peddling coins to Americans while calling himself a champion of the common man.
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And people are buying it—literally. Despite critics in the crypto space calling the stunt what it is—a blatant cash grab—the $Trump coin briefly soared in value. Still, it's far below its post-launch high of over $74, and its current total valuation of $2.5 billion only raises more eyebrows about what investors think they’re actually buying.
Meanwhile, Trump’s policy actions have started aligning disturbingly well with his crypto ventures. He recently signed an executive order to establish a presidential working group on digital assets, and announced a "Strategic Bitcoin Reserve" and "Digital Asset Stockpile," filled with cryptocurrencies seized in legal cases. That's right—he’s building a federal crypto war chest… while promoting his own coin.
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Adding fuel to the speculative fire, Trump’s media company has also announced plans to launch exchange-traded funds (ETFs) focused on digital assets and "Made in America" stocks. It’s no coincidence this comes as his Truth Social platform continues to blur the line between media, finance, and political propaganda.
A Final Word on Trump’s Latest Hustle
Donald Trump’s crypto coin is not a policy—it’s a publicity stunt. Just like his chaotic tariffs and his fake populist messaging, it reeks of grift. First he tried to manipulate global trade; now he’s manipulating his own supporters into propping up a meme coin masquerading as patriotism. It’s not leadership—it’s a con. And frankly, I don’t understand how anyone still trusts a single word he says. Everything he touches turns into a circus, and yet the show goes on. The only winners are the ones selling tickets.
