Top Democrat Raskin Seeks Answers on Trump’s Memecoin Dinner
Representative Jamie Raskin, a senior Democrat, is seeking clarification from President Trump regarding a recent dinner for top investors in Trump's memecoin. Raskin sent a letter demanding the release of attendee names and details on the sources of their funds for purchasing $TRUMP coins, citing concerns over potential foreign government influence.
- Raskin is the ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee.
- He joins other lawmakers, including Senators Elizabeth Warren, Chris Murphy, and Richard Blumenthal, in probing the event.
- Concerns were raised about possible illegal foreign emoluments without congressional consent.
- Justin Sun, founder of Tron, was mentioned as a significant early investor linked to the dinner.