Condemning President Trump's Financial Ties to $TRUMP Meme Coin
The U.S. Senate condemns former President Donald Trump's financial ties to the $TRUMP cryptocurrency, citing potential ethical and constitutional violations. The resolution highlights that such actions could lead to covert payments and the auctioning of access to the presidency, undermining public trust. Citizens should be aware that these types of entanglements can affect the transparency and integrity of government.
Key points
The Senate condemns President Trump's financial entanglements with the $TRUMP meme coin, viewing it as facilitating covert payments and potential investments from foreign governments.
The resolution affirms that any purchase of $TRUMP by a foreign government violates the constitutional Foreign Emoluments Clause, as no congressional consent was sought.
The Senate demands the transfer of any proceeds from foreign government purchases of $TRUMP, received by President Trump in violation of the Constitution, to the U.S. Government.
Introduced
Additional Information
Print number: 119_SRES_245
Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Process start date: 2025-05-21