Democratic Rep Calls for Trump to Disclose Meme Coin Dinner Attendees

In a move to increase transparency, a senior Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives has called on Donald Trump to publicly disclose the list of attendees at a private dinner held last week for the major investors of his Meme coin, TRUMP. The dinner, which took place at Trump's Virginia golf club, has raised questions about the deep and secretive ties between the Trump administration and the cryptocurrency industry.

Representative Jamie Raskin from Maryland, the chief Democratic member of the House Judiciary Committee, made this call during a cryptocurrency conference in Las Vegas. The conference, which featured appearances by Vice President JD Vance and other senior Trump administration officials, was aimed at promoting the U.S. government's crypto-friendly policies to industry leaders and investors.

Raskin's call for an investigation comes as the Trump administration has given a green light to the cryptocurrency industry. In a letter, Raskin wrote, "Releasing this list will let the American people know who poured tens of millions of dollars into our president's pocket so we can start to figure out what they received in exchange for these vast sums of money, aside from the almost worthless Meme coin."

This call for transparency is part of a broader effort to shed light on the relationships between high-ranking government officials and the cryptocurrency industry. The private dinner, attended by major buyers of the TRUMP digital token, has sparked concerns about potential conflicts of interest and the influence of cryptocurrency investors on government policy.

Raskin's letter underscores the need for accountability and transparency in government dealings with the cryptocurrency industry. By calling for the release of the guest list, Raskin aims to ensure that the American public is aware of the financial ties between Trump and his supporters in the cryptocurrency world, and to investigate any potential quid pro quo arrangements.

As the cryptocurrency industry continues to grow and gain influence, calls for greater transparency and accountability are likely to increase. The Trump administration's embrace of crypto-friendly policies has raised questions about the potential for conflicts of interest and the need for stricter regulations to ensure the integrity of government decision-making.