Trumpās VIP dinner served āWalmart steakā and āCostco freezer aisleā 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 ā from the food to the access.
Nicholas Pinto, a 25-year-old influencer and Trump supporter, told
Fortune the experience was underwhelming.
āTrash,ā Pinto texted Fortune during the banquet. āWalmart steak, man. Everyone at my table was saying the food was some of the worst food that they ever had,ā said Pinto after the meal.
But Pinto wasnāt 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, āIt felt like the event was staged for a photo op. Most of us didnāt even get a handshake. The real celebrities were probably given private time.ā
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He continued, āThe food? Total conference buffet level. You donāt drop six figures on a token to be fed dry halibut and steak that tastes like rubber.ā
John Harper, another attendee and long-time Bitcoin investor, said he expected more from the Trump brand. āIāve been to weddings at Holiday Inns with better food. They made this sound like a dinner with the President ā we were just background props.ā
Harper joked that the halibut ātasted like it came from a Costco freezer aisle.ā
Public Citizen protesters gathered outside, chanting āshame.ā 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 TRUMPās declining price during the meal.
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While the White House insisted this wasnāt an official event, Trump stood at a lectern with the presidential seal. Afterward, he told reporters: āIt was good, very good.ā
But for many guests, the only thing truly unforgettable may have been the disappointment ā 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.
Trumpās VIP dinner served āWalmart steakā and āCostco freezer aisleā halibut, say guests first appeared on TheStreet on May 25, 2025