Trumpâs VIP dinner served âWalmart steakâ and âCostco freezer aisleâ halibut, say guests
Mehab Qureshi
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It was marketed as the
most exclusive eventin crypto, a
Donald Trump-hosted dinner for the top 220 holders of his TRUMP memecoin, held at the Trump National Golf Club in Virginia. But according to several attendees, the glitzy gala left much to be desired â from the food to the access.
Nicholas Pinto, a 25-year-old influencer and Trump supporter, told
Fortune the experience was underwhelming.
âTrash,â Pinto texted Fortune during the banquet. âWalmart steak, man. Everyone at my table was saying the food was some of the worst food that they ever had,â said Pinto after the meal.
But Pinto wasnât the only one with complaints.
TheStreet
Roundtable spoke with two other attendees who painted a similar picture. One, a crypto trader who asked to remain anonymous, said, âIt felt like the event was staged for a photo op. Most of us didnât even get a handshake. The real celebrities were probably given private time.â
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He continued, âThe food? Total conference buffet level. You donât drop six figures on a token to be fed dry halibut and steak that tastes like rubber.â
John Harper, another attendee and long-time Bitcoin investor, said he expected more from the Trump brand. âIâve been to weddings at Holiday Inns with better food. They made this sound like a dinner with the President â we were just background props.â
Harper joked that the halibut âtasted like it came from a Costco freezer aisle.â
Public Citizen protesters gathered outside, chanting âshame.â Reports say that while some of the top-tier guests received crypto-branded watches and a brief moment with Trump, the majority were left checking TRUMPâs declining price during the meal.
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While the White House insisted this wasnât an official event, Trump stood at a lectern with the presidential seal. Afterward, he told reporters: âIt was good, very good.â
But for many guests, the only thing truly unforgettable may have been the disappointment â and, apparently, the bread.
Official Trump (TRUMP) coin is down 3.6% in the past 24 hours, trading at $12.57. The token has slipped nearly 8% over the past month.
Trumpâs VIP dinner served âWalmart steakâ and âCostco freezer aisleâ halibut, say guests first appeared on TheStreet on May 25, 2025