唐納德·特朗普（Donald Trump）總統最近與Meme Coin項目的支持者在法律審查中與支持Meme Coin項目的支持者共進晚餐

特朗普在周四晚上在他位於弗吉尼亞州斯特林的私人高爾夫俱樂部舉行的獨家備受矚目的晚宴上，在他的個人$特朗普模因硬幣中接待了200多名頂級投資者。

President Donald Trump's recent dinner with backers of a meme coin project is now under legal scrutiny, with an attorney suggesting the president may have violated federal law.

唐納德·特朗普（Donald Trump）總統最近與Meme Coin項目的支持者共進晚宴，現在正在接受法律審查，律師暗示總統可能違反了聯邦法律。

More than 200 top investors in Trump's personal $TRUMP meme coin gathered on Thursday night for an exclusive, high-profile dinner at the president's private golf club in Sterling, Virginia.

週四晚上，特朗普個人$ trump Meme Coin的200多名頂級投資者聚集在弗吉尼亞州斯特林的總統私人高爾夫俱樂部，共有備受矚目的晚宴。

The coin, which launched in January 2025, has a current value of over $3 billion. The event served as a reward for the largest investors in his cryptocurrency venture, a move that has raised eyebrows even among ardent MAGA fans.

該硬幣於2025年1月推出，目前價值超過30億美元。該活動為他的加密貨幣中最大的投資者提供了獎勵，即使在Ardent Maga粉絲中，此舉也引起了人們的關注。

Email correspondence with the White House for comment is still pending.

與白宮的電子郵件通信仍在審理中。

The president's ownership of this cryptocurrency has been a subject of interest among analysts, who see it as presenting a potential conflict of interest in the context of Trump's broader support for the cryptocurrency industry.

總統對這種加密貨幣的所有權一直是分析師中的一個關注主題，他們認為這是在特朗普對加密貨幣行業的廣泛支持的背景下呈現潛在的利益衝突。

"The country is doing really well. We have no inflation. Costs are way down. Oil was just at $1.99, $1.98 a gallon, which we haven't seen in years," Trump told guests in a video recorded at the event.

特朗普在活動中錄製的視頻中對訪客說：“這個國家的狀況非常好。我們沒有通貨膨脹。費用降低了。石油的價格僅為1.99美元，每年從未見過的每加侖1.98美元。”

However, California public defender and former judge pro tem Tracey Beryl Gallagher pointed out on X that Trump's remarks may have crossed a legal line.

但是，加利福尼亞州的公共辯護人和前法官Pro Tracey Beryl Gallagher在X上指出，特朗普的言論可能已經越過法律界限。

"He is talking behind a podium bearing the Presidential Seal. The Presidential Seal is governed by strict regulations under federal law, primarily 18 U.S.C. § 713 and Executive Order 11649," Gallagher wrote.

加拉格爾寫道：“他在帶有總統印章的領獎台後面講話。總統印章受聯邦法律嚴格的法規管轄，主要是1813年第713條和行政命令11649。”

Those rules limit the seal's use to "official government purposes" to preserve its symbolic integrity, she explained.

她解釋說，這些規則限制了印章用於“官方政府目的”來維護其像徵性誠信。

"Using the seal at a personal, for-profit event like a money-making speaking engagement or private fundraiser would likely violate these regulations, as it could imply official government endorsement of a private activity," Gallagher noted. "The law prohibits using the seal in a manner that suggests government approval or affiliation for non-official events."

加拉格爾指出：“在個人營利性活動中使用印章，例如賺錢的演講參與或私人籌款活動，可能會違反這些法規，這可能意味著政府官方認可私人活動。” “該法律禁止使用印章的方式建議政府批准或隸屬於非官方事件。”

She further elaborated that misuse of government insignia can lead to penalties, as highlighted in the 1995 case United States v. Sindel. While some exceptions exist for ceremonial or educational uses, such as replicas at presidential libraries, "personal financial gain doesn't qualify," Gallagher added.

她進一步闡述了濫用政府徽章會導致處罰，正如1995年美國案美國訴辛德爾案中所強調的那樣。 Gallagher補充說，雖然儀式或教育用途存在一些例外，例如總統圖書館的複製品，但“個人經濟收益不合格”。

Since the beginning of his second term, Trump has been openly promoting cryptocurrency schemes run by his sons Eric and Donald Trump Jr., which are now a major source of income for the president's family.

自第二任期開始以來，特朗普一直在他的兒子埃里克（Eric）和小唐納德·特朗普（Donald Trump Jr.）公開促進加密貨幣計劃，這些計劃如今已成為總統家人的主要收入來源。

In April, a website promoting $TRUMP invited the top 220 holders of the meme coin to a private dinner with the president, where they also received an exclusive reception and a VIP tour the following day.

4月，宣傳特朗普$的網站邀請了模因硬幣的前220名持有人與總統共進私人晚餐，他們在第二天還獲得了獨家招待會和VIP之旅。

This invitation led to a surge in the value of $TRUMP by over 50 percent, according to CoinMarketCap, while the Trump administration has taken a pro-crypto stance, rolling back Biden-era regulation of the industry and establishing a bitcoin reserve.

根據CoinMarketCap的數據，這項邀請導致$特朗普的價值增加了​​50％以上，而特朗普政府採取了親克萊托普的立場，撤消了拜登時代對行業的監管並建立了比特幣儲備。

However, such actions have raised concerns about Trump simultaneously promoting and profiting from his personal cryptocurrency, and whether his policy positions are being influenced by his desire for personal financial gain.

但是，這種行動引起了人們對特朗普同時從個人的加密貨幣中促進和獲利的擔憂，以及他的政策立場是否受到他對個人經濟利益的渴望的影響。

In response to these concerns, Senators Jeff Merkley and Chuck Schumer have introduced legislation that would prohibit senior executive branch officials and their families from proflicting from cryptocurrencies.

為了應對這些問題，參議員傑夫·默克利（Jeff Merkley）和查克·舒默（Chuck Schumer）提出了立法，該立法將禁止高級行政部門官員及其家人散佈加密貨幣。

Lawmakers and ethics experts have also criticized Trump's decision to host yesterday's dinner.

議員和道德專家還批評了特朗普決定主持昨天晚餐的決定。

"What's happening tonight at Trump's golf course…is in effect, putting a 'For Sale' sign on the White House. It's auctioning off access," Senator Richard Blumenthal said during a press call organized by Accountable.US, a nonpartisan watchdog group in the crypto space.

參議員Richard Blumenthal參議員說：“今晚在特朗普的高爾夫球場上發生了什麼……實際上是在白宮上放了一個'待售的標誌。這是在拍賣的通道。”

Daniel Weiner, the director for elections and government at the Brennan Center for Justice, further elaborated on the unusual nature of the event.

布倫南司法中心選舉和政府主任丹尼爾·韋納（Daniel Weiner）進一步闡述了該活動的異常性質。

"It's completely unprecedented to have a United States president attending a dinner like this, where you have wealthy investors in a business that he owns who can pay hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars for access to the president," Weiner told Scripps News. "Let's be clear, of course, presidents do — other presidents and this president — have had fundraisers for their campaigns and lavish dinners and the like. But to have it literally be for a business that's essentially putting money into the president's family's pocket — that's something new and unprecedented and, I think a lot of Americans would say, pretty troubling."

Weiner告訴Scripps News：“讓一位美國總統參加這樣的晚宴是前所未有的，您擁有一家富裕的投資者，他擁有的企業可以支付數十萬甚至數百萬美元的總統。” “當然，讓總統做的 - 其他總統和這位總統 - 已經為他們的競選活動和豪華的晚餐等提供了籌款活動。但是，從字面上看，這實際上是為了將錢投入總統家人的口袋裡的企業，這是一個新的和前所未有的 - 我認為很多美國人會說，很多人會說，很麻煩。”

Representatives Sean Casten and Adam Smith have also called for a Department of Justice investigation into the event, citing concerns over foreign influence and potential violations of the Emoluments Clause. They also highlighted that the top 25 investors were promised a private tour of the White House, suggesting an inappropriate intertwining of personal business interests with official government functions.

代表肖恩·卡斯滕（Sean Casten）和亞當·史密斯（Adam Smith）還呼籲對這一事件進行調查，理由是對外國影響力和潛在侵犯埃默爾條款的行為。他們還強調說，前25名投資者被保證對白宮進行私人之旅，這表明與官方政府職能相互交織。

Ethics watchdogs have also joined in the criticism, with Donald Sherman of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington describing the event as "one

道德監管機構也加入了批評，華盛頓的責任和道德公民的唐納德·謝爾曼（Donald Sherman）將這一事件描述為“一個