Senator Cynthia Lummis, a pro-crypto Republican, expressed concern over Donald Trump White House dinner to top holders of his memecoin, stating the arrangement “gives me pause”

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May 5, 2025

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“This is my president that we’re talking about, but I am willing to say that this gives me pause,” said Sen. Cynthia Lummis, of Wyoming, who has been spearheading a legislative push on cryptocurrency regulation in the Senate.

Pro-crypto Senator Cynthia Lummis and at least one other Republican in Congress were reportedly also critical of Trump for offering the top holders of his memecoin a dinner and White House tour. Lummis, of Wyoming, reportedly said that the US president offering exclusive access to himself and the White House for people willing to pay for it “gives [her] pause.”

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Week 19 of 2025