Trump Crypto Coin Controversy: What Are Meme Coins, Anyway?
The driving force behind meme coins and why the launch of Donald and Melania Trump meme tokens sparked an outcry.
‘The gloves are off’: Trump appears poised to cash in from his presidency in new ways
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump released meme coins just days before he took the oath of office. A splashy pre-inaugural party was held at a property his company owns. And a Saudi-backed golf tournament is headed to a Trump club this spring.
Decoding Melania Trump's new official portrait
We asked two experts for their take on the image, which was shot in the White House a day after the inauguration.
What Trump family members looked like at the 2017 and 2025 inaugurations, exactly 8 years apart
Donald Trump was sworn in for a second term in 2025, eight years after his first inauguration in 2017. His family's roles have changed significantly.
Melania Trump's official portrait released by the White House
The official portrait of first lady Melania Trump was unveiled by the White House on Monday. The image, released in black and white, was taken in the residence by photographer Régine Mahaux.
Crypto fans hoped Trump would make them legit. Then came the meme coins.
The launch of $TRUMP and $MELANIA crypto coins has disappointed some in the crypto industry, who fear they amplify the sector’s sillier and scammier side.
Melania Trump launches her own cryptocurrency ahead of Inauguration
Melania Trump launched a meme coin on the eve of her husband’s inauguration — causing his own new cryptocurrency to briefly tank amid a buying frenzy. The incoming first lady dropped news of the cryptocurrency — “$MELANIA” — on Sunday night — just days after her husband, President-elect Donald Trump, revealed his own newly created $TRUMP coin.
Melania Trump's Meme Coin Hits Donald Trump's Soaring Cryptocurrency
The soon-to-be First Lady introduced $MELANIA on Sunday, after which her husband's meme coin saw a significant price drop.
Trump family Inauguration Day photos, posts: Melania, Ivanka, Tiffany, Barron, Eric and Donald Jr.
How tall is Barron Trump? On Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, 2025, Donald and Melania's son noticeably stood out with his 6-foot-9 (or 6-foot-7) stature.
Donald and Melania Trump debuted meme coins, $Trump and $Melania. Here's what to know.
Donald and Melania Trump launched new cryptocurrencies over the weekend. Some experts are advising investors to be cautious.
Donald and Melania Trump anniversary: Wedding photos, celebrity guest list, everything to know
Happy anniversary! In 2005, model Melania Knauss married billionaire/future president Donald Trump in Palm Beach, Florida, with a Mar-a-Lago reception
Trump’s Crypto Venture Divides the Industry He Aims to Support
The president’s promotion of a speculative digital coin left some crypto investors feeling blindsided, while others saw it as a gimmick that undermined the industry’s credibility.