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EPISODE · May 20, 2025 · 28 MIN

The cryptocurrency that buys access to Trump

from Post Reports · host The Washington Post

Just days before his inauguration, President Donald Trump launched his own meme coin, a novelty cryptocurrency. Since then, the Trump Organization has made millions of dollars off its sale and has invited the top investors to a private dinner, set to happen later this week.Technology reporter Drew Harwell talks to Post Reports co-host Colby Itkowitz about how Trump got involved in cryptocurrency and the foreign investors buying access to Trump via his meme coin. Today’s show was produced by Rennie Svirnovskiy, with help from Lucas Trevor. It was mixed by Sam Bair, and edited by Ariel Plotnick. Thanks to Shawn Boburg.Subscribe to The Washington Post here.

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Why President Donald Trump minted his own cryptocurrency, and the foreign investors pouring money into his meme coin.

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