On the evening of the 23rd, US President Trump hosted a private dinner at his private golf club in Virginia for top holders of his personal cryptocurrency $TRUMP.
This unique gathering of virtual assets moving offline attracted the attention of the global crypto community, and the attendance of crypto big shots like Justin Sun sparked more discussions about Trump-style political and business relationships.
Focus Figures: Justin Sun and Crypto Guest Lineup
According to the New York Times report, the most notable dinner guest was undoubtedly TRON founder Justin Sun. It is understood that Justin Sun is not only one of the largest individual holders of $TRUMP, with tokens worth around $23.3 million, but also a major investor in Trump's another crypto-related business World Liberty Financial, having invested millions of dollars.
Justin Sun was previously sued by the SEC during the Biden administration, but the litigation was reportedly suspended during Trump's presidency. At the dinner, Justin Sun was reportedly invited to speak, expressing gratitude for Trump's support of the crypto industry and displaying a Trump-themed tourbillon gold watch worth $100,000.
According to the Trump watch website, this Trump Victory Golden Tourbillon watch is priced at $100,000, made of 18K gold, and set with 122 diamonds.
Besides Justin Sun, other attendees included crypto industry elites and notable figures, such as:
Washington-based lawyer Elliot Berke
Founder and CEO of digital asset company Wintermute Evgeny Gaevoy
Co-founders of crypto research institution Delphi Digital Anil Lulla and Yan Liberman
Former NBA star Lamar Odom
Crypto investor Daniel Nizar Boubes
The list also included investors from Asia, such as Shanghai crypto investor Cheng Lu and CEO of digital asset management company Hyperithm Sangrok Oh.
According to an analysis by the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), some invited guests held tokens linked to alt-right symbols and racist language, sparking further external discussion.
Crypto Wave Surging into Washington: Implications and Outlook
This star-studded dinner was viewed by many crypto community participants as a milestone of the industry's influence officially penetrating the core political circle of the United States.
Software engineer Verjender Choudhary believed this was a rare opportunity to witness the "first crypto president", while New York consultant Vincent Deriu stated that interaction with Trump was "priceless".
Vincent Liu, investment director of Taiwan's Kronos Research, also shared dinner photos on LinkedIn and praised Trump's support for the crypto industry.
Clearly, this dinner was more than just a simple business networking event; Trump made a symbolic gesture of seeking connections between politics and the crypto world. As the crypto market continues to expand and new forms of finance become increasingly prevalent, interactions between important political figures and the crypto community are expected to become more "frequent and in-depth".
