El presidente Trump organiza una gala criptográfica en su club de golf con asistentes que gastaron millones en la nueva moneda digital meme de la familia Trump. Nancy Cordes echa un vistazo a las preocupaciones de los invitados que compran acceso al presidente.

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Former US President Donald Trump is hosting a cryptocurrency gala at his Virginia golf club, attracting attendees who have invested millions in a digital coin bearing the Trump family name. The event is part of an initiative where individuals who purchase significant amounts of the “Trump coin” are eligible for exclusive access to the former president, including the opportunity to attend a private dinner.

Freight Technologies, a trucking logistics company, purchased $2 million in Trump coin with the aim of drawing attention to trade issues. According to its chief financial officer, the investment was intended to advocate for free and fair trade and possibly gain recognition from Trump. The Trump coin was launched shortly before Trump took office, and analytics firms estimate that the family and their backers have collected over $300 million in transaction fees from the coin.

The Trump family recently announced a leaderboard system, encouraging buyers to compete for a place at a private dinner with Trump. Notable buyers include Justin Sun, a Chinese-born crypto entrepreneur and the largest holder of Trump coin, who was previously sued for fraud by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The lawsuit was later paused as part of policy shifts by the Trump administration regarding cryptocurrency enforcement.

Legal experts have described the situation as unprecedented, highlighting potential ethical concerns about a sitting president benefiting from private ventures. The White House has stated that President Trump is following all relevant conflict of interest laws. Some companies, such as Freight Technologies, have indicated a willingness to invest even more in Trump coin in hopes of securing the president’s attention.



Trump organiza una polémica gala sobre criptomonedas en su club de golf

una enorme cantidad de atención. La empresa de Donald Quimby tenía un objetivo muy específico cuando compró 2 millones de dólares en monedas de Trump el mes pasado. Pensamos que esta era realmente la mejor plataforma para nosotros para hacer un chapoteo, ¿verdad? Sí, quiero decir, y para hacer algo de ruido. Quimby es el director financiero en Freight Technologies, una empresa de logística de camiones. Y los aranceles de Trump han estrangulado el tráfico de mercancías. Con el meme de Trump, fue una oportunidad para defender por un comercio libre y justo. Así que la idea era, si compramos esta criptomoneda, potencialmente obtendremos la atención del presidente sobre este asunto? Potencialmente. Quiero decir, estoy seguro de que le gusta seguir quién compra sus monedas. Estados Unidos será la capital criptográfica del planeta. El presidente y su familia lanzan Trump coin justo antes de su toma de posesión en enero. Una firma de análisis dice que la familia del presidente y otros patrocinadores han recaudado más de 300 millones de dólares sólo en comisiones de transacción. Esto no tiene precedentes. Jessica Tillopman es profesora de derecho en la Universidad George Washington. Éticamente, esto parece ser un presidente que podría estar beneficiándose privadamente de algo que está haciendo al aire libre. El mes pasado, la familia Trump fue un paso más allá, ofreciendo una, cito, íntima cena privada con el presidente en su campo de golf en Virginia para los que poseen más monedas de Trump. Incluso han publicado una clasificación para que los compradores pudieran competir entre sí. Entre los ganadores, Justin Sun, un criptomillonario nacido en China y el mayor poseedor de monedas de Trump. Fue demandado por fraude por la administración Biden, pero a principios de este año, la Comisión de Valores puso en pausa la demanda como parte de un cambio más amplio de la administración Trump hacia la flexibilización de la aplicación de cripto. ¿Alguien en la Casa Blanca o en la oficina del abogado de la Casa Blanca aconsejar al presidente en contra de la celebración de este sorteo? El presidente está cumpliendo con todas las leyes de conflicto de intereses aplicables al presidente, y creo que a todo el mundo, al público americano, creen que es absurdo que alguien insinúe que este presidente se está beneficiando de la presidencia. Pensamos que merecía la pena. La compañía de Quimby no entró en la clasificación, pero dicen que están dispuestos a comprar hasta 20 millones de dólares en monedas de Trump si eso es lo que se necesita para llamar la atención del presidente. Para CBS News, soy Nancy Cordes en la Casa Blanca.

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