DOnald Trump is inviting cryptocurrency industry supporters to a private fundraising effort in Nashville on July 27, including a starting price of $844,600 for a seat at a roundtable.
Donors also had the opportunity to take a photo with the presidential candidate for $60,000 per person — slightly less than the current price of one Bitcoin — or $100,000 per couple, according to one report. invitation for the event. The fundraiser will be held during the Bitcoin Conference 2024, an annual event organized by BTC Media LLC for fans of the original cryptocurrency. Trump is expected to speak on the conference’s main stage the same day.
The $844,600 asking price for the roundtable seat represents the maximum combined contribution to the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee allowed under campaign finance laws.
Special guests in Nashville will include Trump’s vice presidential pick, J.D. Vance, a senator from Ohio, as well as the former president’s Republican primary opponent Vivek Ramaswamy, Tennessee senator Bill Hagerty and former U.S. Rep. Hawaii Tulsi Gabbard will be at the reception, according to an email describing the event obtained by Bloomberg from a guest, who asked not to be identified because it was a private event. Attendance will be limited to 100 to 150 donors, who will “enjoy drinks and appetizers while mingling with influential guests,” according to the email. After the reception, guests will have front-row seats to watch Trump give a speech about Bitcoin, the message added.
The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment, nor did the people listed as special guests at the event.
The fundraising effort in Nashville is the latest sign of the about-face Trump has made when it comes to his stance on crypto. He expressed support for Bitcoin after meeting with cryptocurrency mining executives at his Mar-a-Lago club last month. Trump told event attendees that he loves and understands cryptocurrency and the benefits that Bitcoin miners bring to power grids. This is a departure from his stance on the asset class five years ago, when, as president, he said he was not a fan of cryptocurrencies because their values are based on “thin air” and can facilitate drug trafficking and other crimes. .
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