特朗普在私人活动中因其$ trump memecoin的讲话而面临审查

该活动于周四在弗吉尼亚州的特朗普国家高尔夫俱乐部举行，特朗普在他的加密货币项目中​​向220个投资者致辞。

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.

总统唐纳德·特朗普（Donald Trump）在一场私人活动中为他的特朗普$ Memecoin的高级投资者讲话后，面临审查，同时站在带有正式总统印章的讲台后面，这一举动可能违反了联邦法律。

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.

该活动于周四在弗吉尼亚州的特朗普国家高尔夫俱乐部举行，特朗普在他的加密货币项目中​​向220个投资者致辞，该项目以他的名字命名，并以他的形象为特色。根据美国法律，总统印章是一个受保护的符号，无法以任何可能暗示政府批准或赞助的方式使用。违规者可以面临罚款或最高六个月的监禁。

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）到达了一架军用直升机上的俱乐部，并被看到与客人交往，并赞扬了与会者，并瞄准了拜登政府的加密赛立场。

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.”

当被问及潜在的利益冲突时，白宫新闻秘书卡罗琳·莱维特（Karoline Leavitt）说，总统的参与是个人的。她告诉记者：“这不是白宫晚餐。” “这不是在白宫举行的。”

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.

这不是特朗普第一次以他的私人财产为总统印章。福布斯此前曾在多个特朗普拥有的俱乐部用作高尔夫标记。

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日给司法部的一封信中，有35名众议院成员要求公共诚信部代理主任爱德华·沙利文（Edward Sullivan）对Memecoin晚宴进行询问，以确定它是违反了美国宪法的联邦贿赂法规还是外国埃默尔条款。

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.

根据法律360获得的信，立法者敦促沙利文将调查委托给弗吉尼亚州东区的美国检察官。

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

议员们指出，这些艾式条款禁止美国总统在未经国会批准的情况下接受外国的任何礼物。

“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.

议员在致司法部的公开信中写道：“大多数参加晚宴的参与者可能是外国国民与加密货币交易所及其祖国的联系。”

“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.”

“美国法律禁止外国人为美国的政治运动做出贡献。但是，特朗普的纪念物，包括促进晚餐有望与总统的独家访问权，为外国政府打开了与总统购买影响力的大门，没有透露他们的身份。”

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

今年早些时候推出的特朗普纪念品达到了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.

晚宴上的备受瞩目的客人包括Tron创始人Justin Sun，Ex-NBA球员Lamar Odom和亚洲加密高管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.

据报道，孙向特朗普的$ trump代币投资了超过4000万美元，并在晚宴上发表了讲话，他也与特朗普的加密货币企业有着密切的联系。他是世界自由金融公司（World Liberty Financial）的最高支持者，这是一家目前受到监管审查的特朗普附属公司。