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Trump hosts crypto contest winners at Mar-a-Lago as his coin languishes

Trump hosts crypto contest winners at Mar-a-Lago as his coin languishes

Published by Sam Flores

Representation of cryptocracy coins with the $Trump meme coin and bitcoin in this photo illustration in Brussels, Belgium, on Feb. 8, 2026. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images President Donald Trump hosted winners of his second annual meme coin contest at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday, offering top buyers of his $TRUMP cryptocurrency an audience with him even as the token’s value has plunged more than 95% from its peak last year. The gala took place as scrutiny of the Trump family’s broader crypto ventures has intensified, with Democratic leaders calling for investigations. The 297 largest $TRUMP token holders who registered for the contest attended a gathering that Trump has billed as the “most exclusive” crypto and business conference in the world, where he gave the keynote address. The top 29 also attended a “special VIP reception and champagne toast” with the president. The day-long event is the latest example of Trump blending presidential stature with his family’s growing portfolio of speculative crypto ventures — a convergence government ethics experts say …

Three Months Out from Deadline, Trump’s Sculpture Garden Languishes

Three Months Out from Deadline, Trump’s Sculpture Garden Languishes

Published by José Betancourt

President Donald Trump has long fondly envisioned a sculpture garden dedicated to 250 American heroes. You know, people like George Washington, the country’s first president, and Alex Trebek, the longtime host of TV game show Jeopardy! Sculpted in traditional materials at larger than life size, these mythical sculptures have been on his mind for six years, and he has publicly promised “a beautiful complex.” But now, the National Garden of American Heroes is less than three months out from its planned opening date of July 4, 2026, the 250th birthday of the United States, and it looks as though not even one sculpture will be standing by that time, according to unnamed sources in a CNN report. Related Articles According to CNN, foundries and artists nationwide who put their names forth to work on the sculptures are still awaiting a response from the Trump administration. The Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) and the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), which would have to sign off on the project, have yet to receive plans from the administration, …