Trump Meme Coin News: Bondi Defends Trump as Lawmakers Clash Over Crypto Influence and Foreign Ties
In a heated exchange on Capitol Hill, Attorney General Pam Bondi and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) clashed over President Donald Trump’s growing footprint in the crypto world, particularly his controversial Trump meme coin and its high-profile investor dinner.
The confrontation underscores escalating concerns around foreign influence, policy integrity, and the potential conflicts surrounding Trump’s deepening ties to digital assets during his second term in office.
Political Firestorm Over Trump’s Meme Coin Investor Dinner
During a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on June 25, Senator Merkley raised pointed questions about a private White House dinner Trump hosted for the top 220 investors in his $TRUMP meme coin. Merkley…
