"This latest action raises grave ethics and legal concerns"

"This latest action raises grave ethics and legal concerns, including the severe risk that President Trump and other officials may be engaging in 'pay to play' corruption"

A group of Democratic senators is raising concerns over former President Donald Trump's alleged involvement in 'pay to play' corruption through his family's meme coin project.

The senators, led by Senate Intelligence Chairman Mark Warner, are also inquiring about the administration's stance on foreign actors investing in U.S. political campaigns. Their letter, addressed to the Office of Government Ethics, follows a report by the Center for Responsive Politics, which analyzed campaign finance data and found that foreign nationals and entities have been increasingly contributing to U.S. elections.

The senators express worries that Trump or other officials might be engaging in corruption by selling presidential access to individuals or entities, including foreign nationals and corporate actors, who in turn contribute to the president's family members.

"These latest actions raise grave ethics and legal concerns, including the severe risk that President Trump and other officials may be engaging in 'pay to play' corruption by selling presidential access to individuals or entities, to include foreign nationals and corporate actors with vested interests in federal action, while personally enriching the President and his family," the senators wrote.

They cite multiple public reports showing that some $TRUMP investors have ties to foreign exchanges or received funds from crypto platforms banned in the U.S., including Binance.

Senators Schiff and Warren are asking ethics officials whether any guidance has been provided to Trump or his family about profiting from digital assets while in office, and what safeguards exist to prevent individuals under investigation or seeking pardons from buying political access through investments.

With the White House and both chambers of Congress controlled by Republicans and with an ethics director appointed by the president, the letter from the Democratic senators is likely to fall on deaf ears.

Trump and his allies continue to push deeper into crypto markets. Last month, the Trump family announced plans to launch a stablecoin through its World Liberty Financial project.

Since its January debut, the $TRUMP meme coin has reportedly generated more than $350 million in fees for entities tied to the president and his inner circle. The project's website claims that 80% of the token supply is held by the Trump Organization and affiliated entities.

The Office of Government Ethics and the White House didn't immediately respond to requests for comment.

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