title: Trump-themed meme token surges 41% ahead of dinner with the former president

The token, launched days before Trump's inauguration in January, hit an intraday high of $16.17 but pared its gains to about 41% at $13.39

The Trump meme token, $TRUMP, saw its price surge by about 41% on Monday. The token, launched days before Trump's inauguration in January, hit an intraday high of $16.17 before paring its gains to $13.39 at 1:02 p.m. in New York.

The Trump meme token, $TRUMP, saw its price surge by about 41% on Monday. The token, launched days before Trump's inauguration in January, hit an intraday high of $16.17 before paring its gains to $13.39 at 1:02 p.m. in New York.

According to the official website of the meme token, Trump will be in attendance at a dinner scheduled for May 22.

According to the official website of the meme token, Trump will be in attendance at a dinner scheduled for May 22.

The website read, "Have Dinner in Washington, D.C. With President Trump!" and added, "Will YOU be Having Dinner with PRESIDENT TRUMP?"

Trump sparked a cryptocurrency bonanza earlier this year following his inauguration. In addition to minting his own meme coin, first lady Melania Trump also issued a $Melania token. The president has also made a push into the stablecoin arena via Liberty One Financial, a digital assets venture backed by Trump and his sons.

Trump sparked a cryptocurrency bonanza earlier this year following his inauguration. In addition to minting his own meme coin, first lady Melania Trump also issued a $Melania token. The president has also made a push into the stablecoin arena via Liberty One Financial, a digital assets venture backed by Trump and his sons.

The $Trump coin site said the top 25 holders of the token would be invited to an exclusive reception with Trump before the dinner.

The $Trump coin site said the top 25 holders of the token would be invited to an exclusive reception with Trump before the dinner.

"PLUS, We have separately arranged for a Special VIP White House Tour for you - so make sure you stay in town," the website reads.

"PLUS, We have separately arranged for a Special VIP White House Tour for you - so make sure you stay in town," the website reads.

A disclosure on the website said the tour is being arranged by FightFightFight LLC and that Trump is appearing at the dinner "as a guest and not soliciting any funds for it."

A disclosure on the website said the tour is being arranged by FightFightFight LLC and that Trump is appearing at the dinner "as a guest and not soliciting any funds for it."

To be eligible to attend, if selected, holders cannot be from a KYC watchlist country, they must pass a background check, and cannot bring guests.