
The TRUMP Token Surged 50 Percent After Offering Top Holders Dinner With the President
TRUMP meme coin rallied 50% to $4.29 with $1.14B in volume after announcing a Mar-a-Lago gala luncheon for the top 297 token holders on April 25.
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TRUMP meme coin rallied 50% to $4.29 with $1.14B in volume after announcing a Mar-a-Lago gala luncheon for the top 297 token holders on April 25.

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