特朗普在私人活動中因其$ trump memecoin的講話而面臨審查

該活動於週四在弗吉尼亞州的特朗普國家高爾夫俱樂部舉行，特朗普在他的加密貨幣項目中​​向220個投資者致辭。

President Donald Trump is facing scrutiny after speaking at a private event for top investors in his $TRUMP memecoin while standing behind a lectern emblazoned with the official presidential seal — a move that may violate federal law.

總統唐納德·特朗普（Donald Trump）在一場私人活動中為他的特朗普$ Memecoin的高級投資者講話後，面臨審查，同時站在帶有正式總統印章的講台後面，這一舉動可能違反了聯邦法律。

The event took place Thursday at Trump National Golf Club in Virginia, where Trump addressed 220 investors in his cryptocurrency project, which is named after him and features his likeness. The presidential seal is a protected symbol that cannot be used in any manner that could imply government approval or sponsorship, according to US law. Violators can face fines or up to six months in prison.

該活動於週四在弗吉尼亞州的特朗普國家高爾夫俱樂部舉行，特朗普在他的加密貨幣項目中​​向220個投資者致辭，該項目以他的名字命名，並以他的形象為特色。根據美國法律，總統印章是一個受保護的符號，無法以任何可能暗示政府批准或贊助的方式使用。違規者可以面臨罰款或最高六個月的監禁。

Trump, who arrived at the club aboard a military helicopter and was seen mingling with guests, praised attendees and took aim at the Biden administration’s crypto stance.

特朗普（Trump）到達了一架軍用直升機上的俱樂部，並被看到與客人交往，並讚揚了與會者，並瞄準了拜登政府的加密賽立場。

When asked about potential conflicts of interest, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president’s involvement was personal. “It is not a White House dinner,” she told reporters. “It’s not taking place here at the White House.”

當被問及潛在的利益衝突時，白宮新聞秘書卡羅琳·萊維特（Karoline Leavitt）說，總統的參與是個人的。她告訴記者：“這不是白宮晚餐。” “這不是在白宮舉行的。”

This isn’t the first time Trump has featured the presidential seal at his private properties. Forbes has previously reported its use as golf markers at several Trump-owned clubs.

這不是特朗普第一次以他的私人財產為總統印章。福布斯此前曾在多個特朗普擁有的俱樂部用作高爾夫標記。

In a May 22 letter to the Justice Department, 35 House members asked the public integrity section acting chief, Edward Sullivan, to launch an inquiry over the memecoin dinner to determine whether it violated the federal bribery statute or the foreign emoluments clause of the US Constitution.

在5月22日給司法部的一封信中，有35名眾議院成員要求公共誠信部代理主任愛德華·沙利文（Edward Sullivan）對Memecoin晚宴進行詢問，以確定它是違反了美國憲法的聯邦賄賂法規還是外國埃默爾條款。

According to the letter, obtained by Law360, the lawmakers urged Sullivan to delegate the investigation to the US attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.

根據法律360獲得的信，立法者敦促沙利文將調查委託給弗吉尼亞州東區的美國檢察官。

The emoluments clause bars a US president from accepting any gift from a foreign state without the approval of Congress, the lawmakers noted.

議員們指出，這些艾式條款禁止美國總統在未經國會批准的情況下接受外國的任何礼物。

“A majority of the attendees at the dinner were likely foreign nationals based on their connections to crypto exchanges and their home countries,” wrote the lawmakers, in an open letter to the Justice Department.

議員在致司法部的公開信中寫道：“大多數參加晚宴的參與者可能是外國國民與加密貨幣交易所及其祖國的聯繫。”

“US law prohibits foreign persons from contributing to US political campaigns. However, the $TRUMP memecoin, including the promotion of a dinner promising exclusive access to the President, opens the door for foreign governments to buy influence with the President, all without disclosing their identities.”

“美國法律禁止外國人為美國的政治運動做出貢獻。但是，特朗普的紀念物，包括促進晚餐有望與總統的獨家訪問權，為外國政府打開了與總統購買影響力的大門，沒有透露他們的身份。”

The $TRUMP memecoin, launched earlier this year, hit a peak of $74.34 before falling to $14.44 by May 22.

今年早些時候推出的特朗普紀念品達到了74.34美元的高峰，到5月22日下跌至14.44美元。

High-profile guests at the dinner included Tron founder Justin Sun, ex-NBA player Lamar Odom, and Asian crypto executives Sangrok Oh and Vincent Liu.

晚宴上的備受矚目的客人包括Tron創始人Justin Sun，Ex-NBA球員Lamar Odom和亞洲加密高管Sangrok Oh和Vincent Liu。

Sun, who reportedly invested over $40 million in $TRUMP tokens and spoke at the dinner, also has deep ties to Trump’s crypto ventures. He’s the top backer of World Liberty Financial, a Trump-affiliated firm currently under regulatory scrutiny.

據報導，孫向特朗普的$ trump代幣投資了超過4000萬美元，並在晚宴上發表了講話，他也與特朗普的加密貨幣企業有著密切的聯繫。他是世界自由金融公司（World Liberty Financial）的最高支持者，這是一家目前受到監管審查的特朗普附屬公司。