当金钱能够与政治领导人接触时，这并不奇怪，但通常至少有一个立面

当金钱能够与政治领导人接触时，在美国政治中，这并不是一个惊喜，但通常，至少有一个外墙使它看起来比交易略低。

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.

美国政治通常被描述为一种奇怪的金钱和影响力，两者有时以有趣的方式模糊之间的界限。前总统唐纳德·特朗普（Donald Trump）的举动引发了民主党人之间的辩论，向他的模因加密货币（$ 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.

据CNBC报道，参议员亚当·希夫（Adam Schiff）和伊丽莎白·沃伦（Elizabeth Warren）表示担心这种安排可能违反联邦道德规范。参议员周五向美国政府道德办公室致信，详细介绍了他们的担忧。

"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.

“这项最新行动提出了严重的道德和法律问题，包括特朗普总统和其他官员可能通过向个人或实体出售总统的机会来涉及'付费'付费'的腐败，包括外国国民和企业行为者在联邦行动中既有既得利益，同时个人富有总统及其家人，”参议员说。”

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

特朗普政府没有回应CNBC发表评论的要求。

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."

以称为“硬币”的单位出售的Meme加密货币目前的价格为14.38美元。 5月22日，将邀请硬币的前220名持有人与特朗普共进私人晚宴，而前25名持有人也将获得VIP接待和旅行。在晚宴上，特朗普将讨论“加密的未来”。

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.

晚餐的宣布导致了硬币的价格上涨，这笔价格的交易价格为本周早些时候的$ 9.99。自今年年初以来，硬币的价值现在增长了近60％，在特朗普上任的前一天，高达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.

硬币主要由两个实体持有：特朗普组织的分支机构CIC Digital，以及由CIC Digital共同拥有的Fight Fight Fight LLC。根据特朗普硬币网站的说法，他们共同拥有约80％的特朗普硬币，并“获得贸易活动获得的交易收入”。

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.

这种安排可以为加密大wig或外国演员提供与前总统的机会创造机会。假设他们可以在模因硬币上投资几百万美元，而模因硬币不受SEC的监督，并在餐桌上确保了一席之地。

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.

参议员的担忧是由于特朗普的行动可能违反了联邦政府的道德规范，该规则禁止政府官员使用其公职以供私人利益。

"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.

参议员在给OGE的信中总结道：“腐败的潜力是明确的。我们敦促您快速调查此事，并采取任何必要的步骤，以确保特朗普总统和其他官员遵守联邦政府的道德规范规则。”