Presidential seals, ‘light vetting,’ $100,000 gem-encrusted watches, and a Marriott afterparty
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Summary
The winners of a contest to create a $TRUMP meme coin were given the opportunity to attend a private dinner with Donald Trump, along with selectCrypto traders, and businessmen, and were not subject tothe usual rigorous security checks normally imposed when ascending to the pinnacle of political power.
The Trump administration called it a “personal event” giving Trump theright to waive background checks.
This is a massive ethical issue as it allows foreign nationals to pay thousands, if not millions, of dollars to meet a sitting president.
There were no restrictions on gifts, and the after-dinner party at the Capitol Hill Marriott offered more networking opportunities.
The White House has declined to publish a list of attendees, sparking outrage from lawmakers concerned about the potential for Trump to be bribed.