$TRUMP memecoin royalties and the top-holder dinner
- Status
- Ongoing income stream
- Type
- Token income · Jan 17, 2025
- Counterparty
- Retail and large buyers of the $TRUMP token, including crypto investor Justin Sun
- Amount
- More than $635 million in royalty income (Fortune, citing Trump’s financial disclosure)
- People
- Donald Trump
WHO PAID, WHO GOT WHAT
The token launched days before the inauguration. AP reported about $320 million generated in the first four months and a gala dinner for the biggest holders, at which Sun, a foreign citizen, got access to Trump.
WHAT THE RECORD SHOWS
The token later fell roughly 90 percent from its highs. Trump announced a further dinner for top holders in 2026.
RESPONSE
The White House spokesperson said “there are no conflicts of interest” and that assets sit in a trust managed by Trump’s children.
Correction. An earlier version said Fortune’s figure came from Reuters. Fortune cited Trump’s financial disclosure. Corrected September 18, 2026.
SOURCES
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