當金錢能夠與政治領導人接觸時，這並不奇怪，但通常至少有一個立面

當金錢能夠與政治領導人接觸時，在美國政治中，這並不是一個驚喜，但通常，至少有一個外牆使它看起來比交易略低。

American politics is often described as a strange brew of money and influence, with the line between the two sometimes blurring in interesting ways. In a move that has sparked debate among Democrats, former President Donald Trump is offering a private dinner to the top 220 holders of his meme cryptocurrency, $TRUMP.

美國政治通常被描述為一種奇怪的金錢和影響力，兩者有時以有趣的方式模糊之間的界限。前總統唐納德·特朗普（Donald Trump）的舉動引發了民主黨人之間的辯論，向他的模因加密貨幣（$ trump）提供了私人晚餐。

As reported by CNBC, Senators Adam Schiff and Elizabeth Warren have expressed concerns that this arrangement may violate federal ethics rules. The senators sent a letter to the U.S. Office of Government Ethics on Friday, detailing their worries.

據CNBC報導，參議員亞當·希夫（Adam Schiff）和伊麗莎白·沃倫（Elizabeth Warren）表示擔心這種安排可能違反聯邦道德規範。參議員周五向美國政府道德辦公室致信，詳細介紹了他們的擔憂。

"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 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 stated in the letter.

“這項最新行動提出了嚴重的道德和法律問題，包括特朗普總統和其他官員可能通過向個人或實體出售總統的機會來涉及'付費'付費'的腐敗，包括外國國民和企業行為者在聯邦行動中既有既得利益，同時個人富有總統及其家人，”參議員說。 ”

The Trump administration did not respond to requests for comment from CNBC.

特朗普政府沒有回應CNBC發表評論的要求。

The meme cryptocurrency, which is sold in units called "coins," is currently priced at $14.38. Top 220 holders of the coin will be invited to a private dinner with Trump on May 22, while the top 25 holders will also receive a VIP reception and tour. At the dinner, Trump will be discussing "the future of crypto."

以稱為“硬幣”的單位出售的Meme加密貨幣目前的價格為14.38美元。 5月22日，將邀請硬幣的前220名持有人與特朗普共進私人晚宴，而前25名持有人也將獲得VIP接待和旅行。在晚宴上，特朗普將討論“加密的未來”。

The announcement of the dinner has led to a surge in the price of the coin, which had been trading at $9.99 earlier this week. The coin's value has now risen by nearly 60% since the beginning of the year, reaching a high of $75.35 the day before Trump took office.

晚餐的宣布導致了硬幣的價格上漲，這筆價格的交易價格為本週早些時候的$ 9.99。自今年年初以來，硬幣的價值現在增長了近60％，在特朗普上任的前一天，高達75.35美元。

The coins are primarily held by two entities: CIC Digital, an affiliate of the Trump organization, and Fight Fight Fight LLC, which is co-owned by CIC Digital. Together, they hold about 80% of all Trump coins and also "receive trading revenue derived from trading activities," according to the Trump Coin site.

硬幣主要由兩個實體持有：特朗普組織的分支機構CIC Digital，以及由CIC Digital共同擁有的Fight Fight Fight LLC。根據特朗普硬幣網站的說法，他們共同擁有約80％的特朗普硬幣，並“獲得貿易活動獲得的交易收入”。

This arrangement could create opportunities for crypto bigwigs or foreign actors to gain access to the former president. They could, hypothetically, invest a few million dollars in the meme coin, which is not subject to oversight by the SEC, and secure a place at the dinner table.

這種安排可以為加密大wig或外國演員提供與前總統的機會創造機會。假設他們可以在模因硬幣上投資幾百萬美元，而模因硬幣不受SEC的監督，並在餐桌上確保了一席之地。

The senators' concerns stem from the fact that Trump's actions may violate the federal government's ethics rules, which prohibit government officials from using their public office for private gain.

參議員的擔憂是由於特朗普的行動可能違反了聯邦政府的道德規範，該規則禁止政府官員使用其公職以供私人利益。

"The potential for corruption is clear and present. We urge you to quickly investigate this matter and take any necessary steps to ensure that President Trump and other officials are complying with the federal government's ethics rules," the senators concluded in their letter to the OGE.

參議員在給OGE的信中總結道：“腐敗的潛力是明確的。我們敦促您快速調查此事，並採取任何必要的步驟，以確保特朗普總統和其他官員遵守聯邦政府的道德規範規則。”