Mike Johnson Not Knowing ‘Anything’ About Trump Crypto Dinner Sparks Fury
House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, sparked backlash on social media on Sunday after he said during a Sunday morning TV interview that he didn’t know “anything” about a crypto dinner hosted by President Donald Trump last week.
Newsweek has reached out Johnson’s office for further comment on Sunday.
Why It Matters
Trump hosted more than 200 top investors in his personal $TRUMP meme coin on Thursday night at an exclusive, high-profile dinner at his private golf club in Sterling, Virginia. Some analysts say Trump’s ownership of this coin creates a potential conflict of interest amid his support of the cryptocurrency industry at large.
The coin, which launched in January 2025, currently has a market cap of about $2.5 billion….
