TRUMP Token Holders Say Trump Dinner Cost Them Only $1,200 in Fees

In Brief:

Five TRUMP token holders confirmed they received invites to the May 22 Trump dinner event after ranking in the top 220 by time-weighted holdings.

Their actual cost: around $1,200 each—mainly in transaction fees, thanks to a shorting strategy.

TRUMP token holder Morten Christensen, who ranked 188th on the leaderboard, revealed that he and four others have confirmed invitations to attend the exclusive Trump token holders’ dinner on May 22. According to Christensen, the real cost of qualifying was just $1,200 per person, primarily from transaction fees.

The group used a strategic approach: they bought TRUMP tokens to rank among the top 220 time-weighted holders over the past three weeks—meeting the $54,500 effective holding threshold—and then shorted an equal amount of tokens to hedge risk. After the winners were announced on Monday, they sold their TRUMP tokens and closed their short positions.

This approach allowed them to game the system and secure access to the high-profile event with minimal exposure. The tactic underscores how token-based event qualifications—especially when based on on-chain metrics like time-weighted holdings—can be exploited by sophisticated traders.

The dinner event, organized for top TRUMP coin holders, has drawn attention from both crypto traders and political observers alike, blurring the line between digital assets and real-world influence.

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