Protesters once chanted “Shame on you!” at the time of the first departure from the guests. Now there is a second.
Icon in free fall
Memecoin TRUMP had just hit its lowest price in history – 96% from the peak of $73 reached in January 2025 – when its backers dropped an announcement that pushed the price up again.
The high-end owners are having a blast with US President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Date: April 25. Location: His Florida estate. Guest list: 297 people, the top 29 people are reserved for private reception.
On this news, the token rose to $3.07, recovering from the low of $2.73 reached a few hours ago. As of Thursday, it was at $3.82, up 34% on the day. That’s still down from where it started.
SATURDAY, APRIL 25TH AT MAR-A-LAGO!
The world’s exclusive crypto and business conference and gala dinner with PRESIDENT TRUMP and 18 other STARS.
Limited to 297 participants only. are you in
Register here: https://t.co/MBo3UBrzje pic.twitter.com/CWOVNK1kbU
— TrumpMeme (@GetTrumpMemes) March 12, 2026
Who gets in – and how
The requirement is not based on a single photo. Reports say that the team behind the token will rate its holders based on time-weighted balances accumulated between March 12 and April 10.
In simple words: buy more, hold longer, move up the leaderboard. All participants must also pass a background check before they can enter.
Trump is listed as the keynote speaker on the event’s official website. But a White House official told Politico that the appearance has not been locked into the president’s schedule — and that April 25 is the same day Trump said he would attend the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
The luncheon marks the second time TRUMP token holders have been offered access to the president in exchange for holding a coin.
The first gathering was held at Trump’s golf club last May. The event attracted a mix of crypto investors and outsiders.
US senators and former White House staff protested in this regard. According to Bloomberg, the protesters shouted at the guests as they arrived.
Big money, big names
May’s event also drew attention to who showed up. Tron founder Justin Sun held the token long enough to rank as the largest holder in attendance, a position that came with a watch presented during the ceremony.
Infinex founder Kane Warwick also took part in the leaderboard after earning enough tokens to crack the top 25.
Critics call it access for sale
The events have sparked a consistent line of criticism: the president is using his office for financial gain. Every time a new breed is announced, these concerns resurface.
The structure of the program, in which buying and holding coins directly confronts the sitting president, has no real precedent in American politics.
Reports indicate that the White House has not confirmed whether Trump will actually attend the April event. At the moment, the leaderboard is open, the counter is running and the mark is out of its floor.
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