$TRUMP Meme Coin

I know, corruption is rife among politicians—always has been, likely always will. I don't see it ending within my lifetime (and I'm about to turn 57, so there's that.) Still...

On January 17, Donald Trump launched his own meme coin, and in a long, long list of corrupt acts, this one might just take the cake. The meme coin isn't just some goofy internet money—it's essentially a direct, untraceable payment pipeline for anyone who wants to buy influence with Trump. Russian oligarchs? Corporate CEOs? Foreign governments looking for a little favor? They can all send money straight to Trump, and nobody will know who they are.

Here’s how it works: when people buy the meme coin, Trump profits. Simple as that. It’s a financial black hole where money goes in, but no one can see where it’s coming from. That alone should raise every alarm bell possible, but it gets worse. Trump reserved 80% of the coin supply for himself. That means he’s just sitting on the majority of the meme coin, waiting for its price to jump before he dumps more onto the market. And how does the price jump? Well, anyone who wants something from Trump—whether it’s political influence, regulatory rollbacks, or just good old-fashioned crony capitalism—can buy up the coin, inflate its value, and then Trump cashes in again.

This is corruption on a level we haven’t seen before. It’s basically Trump posting his Venmo and saying, “Hey, send me as much as you want, no questions asked.” It’s like watching a mob boss invent a new way to launder money in real-time, except instead of hiding it, he’s doing it in plain sight.

Think about the implications. If a foreign government wanted to make sure Trump looked favorably on them, they could just buy up his meme coin and drive up its value. If a billionaire CEO wanted a tax break, they could throw a few million into Trump’s crypto casino. And unlike campaign donations, there’s no oversight, no disclosure, no paper trail—just digital money flowing straight into Trump’s pocket.

Yes, we’ve had shady presidents before, and yes, we’ve had corrupt politicians who took bribes and peddled influence. But we’ve never had one who created an entirely new financial instrument that allows for unlimited, anonymous bribes from absolutely anyone with an internet connection. The meme coin isn’t just a joke—it’s a direct pipeline for money to flow into Trump’s hands from anyone who wants to buy his favor.

And that should concern everyone.