唐納德·特朗普（Donald Trump）最近出售價值近2億美元的品牌紀念品加密硬幣的冒險引起了爭議

唐納德·特朗普（Donald Trump）最近出售價值近2億美元的品牌紀念品加密硬幣的冒險引起了爭議

Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States, has found himself at the center of a new controversy as he promotes his own line of souvenir crypto coins.

美國第45任總統唐納德·特朗普（Donald Trump）在推廣自己的紀念品加密貨幣時，發現自己處於新爭議的中心。

According to reports, Trump's venture has raised nearly $200 million in sales of the $TRUMP coins, which are being sold to fund a "contest" with a grand prize of a gala dinner at Trump’s golf resort in Virginia and a chance to meet the President in person.

據報導，特朗普的冒險籌集了近2億美元的特朗普硬幣的銷售，這些硬幣正在出售，以資助“競賽”，並在弗吉尼亞州的特朗普高爾夫度假村舉行了盛大晚宴，並有機會親自與總統見面。

The coins, which are advertised as a "limited edition collectible," feature Trump's face and name, and come in various denominations, with the highest being 100 $TRUMP coins, which grant access to the grand prize.

這些硬幣被廣告宣傳為“限量版收藏”，特色是特朗普的臉和名字，並具有各種教派，最高的是100美元的特朗普硬幣，授予獲得大獎。

Those purchasing the coins can choose to have their identities revealed or remain anonymous. However, despite the vast sums invested, the identities of the top coin holders are yet to be disclosed.

購買硬幣的人可以選擇揭示其身份或保持匿名。但是，儘管投資了巨額資金，但頂級硬幣持有人的身份尚未披露。

The Trump administration officials have distanced themselves from the crypto coin business, emphasizing that it is not linked to any official White House activities.

特朗普政府官員與加密硬幣業務保持距離，強調它與任何官方的白宮活動無關。

Nevertheless, questions remain regarding the legality and ethics of the fundraising initiative, especially considering Trump’s past legal issues and controversies.

儘管如此，關於籌款計劃的合法性和道德仍然存在問題，尤其是考慮到特朗普過去的法律問題和爭議。

Earlier this year, Trump faced criticism for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the storming of the Capitol by his supporters. He was also impeached by the House of Representatives for "incitement of insurrection" following the Capitol riot.

今年早些時候，特朗普因其處理聯盟19日大流行和支持者對國會大廈的襲擊而面臨批評。國會大廈暴動後，他還因“煽動起義”而受到眾議院的彈each。

The contest, which began just days after Trump's inauguration, has seen significant changes in coin value, leading to financial gains or losses for early buyers.

這項比賽在特朗普就職典禮後幾天就開始了，它的硬幣價值發生了重大變化，從而導致早期買家的財務收益或損失。

The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

特朗普運動沒有立即回應置評請求。

The president's open involvement in these financial dealings throughout his term has also drawn criticism from historians and officials, who view it as an abuse of power and an indication of corruption within the administration.

總統在整個任期內公開參與了這些財務交易，也引起了歷史學家和官員的批評，歷史學家和官員認為這是對權力的濫用和政府內部腐敗的跡象。

"No president in U.S. history has engaged in such blatant self-promotion and personal enrichment, openly soliciting funds from supporters while promoting a 'contest' with himself as the grand prize," said Mark Levin, a legal historian at the University of Texas. "It's an incomprehensible level of corruption."

德克薩斯大學法律曆史學家馬克·萊文（Mark Levin）說：“美國歷史上沒有任何總統從事這種公然的自我促進和個人充實，公開向支持者招募資金，同時與自己一起宣傳'比賽'作為大獎。” “這是一個難以理解的腐敗水平。”

The president's crypto venture also raises concerns about transparency and ethical considerations, especially considering Trump’s refusal to disclose his tax returns and the potential conflict of interest posed by his business dealings.

總統的加密貨幣冒險也引起了人們對透明度和道德考慮的擔憂，尤其是考慮到特朗普拒絕透露其納稅申報表以及其商業往來帶來的利益衝突。

"It's troubling that we don't know more about the financial benefits accruing to Trump and his partners in this enterprise," said Charles Urstadt, a political science professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. "We're talking about a president who has repeatedly claimed to be a billionaire businessman, yet he seems intent on blurring the lines between his personal finances and public service."

馬薩諸塞州阿默斯特大學的政治學教授查爾斯·厄斯塔特（Charles Urstadt）說：“令人不安的是，我們對特朗普及其合作夥伴在這家企業中所帶來的財務利益的了解更多。” “我們談論的是一位總統，他一再聲稱自己是億萬富翁的商人，但他似乎打算模糊他的個人理財和公共服務之間的界限。”

As the contest progresses and the grand prize winner is set to be announced in the coming months, the Trump administration will likely face even more scrutiny over this unique and controversial fundraising initiative.

隨著比賽的進行，大獎得主將在未來幾個月內宣布，特朗普政府可能會對這一獨特且有爭議的籌款計劃面臨更加審查。