{"id":8666,"date":"2025-01-20T15:20:40","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T15:20:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=8666"},"modified":"2025-01-20T15:20:40","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T15:20:40","slug":"heres-why-donald-trump-had-to-launch-his-meme-coin-before-taking-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=8666","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s Why Donald Trump Had to Launch His Meme Coin Before Taking Office"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Official Trump Coin (TRUMP) and Official Melania Coin (MELANIA) rocked the crypto market before the presidential inauguration. Is TRUMP an SEC target?<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The crypto market is eventful and fast-paced, and this has been especially true since Donald Trump won the presidential election in November. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bitcoin, Solana, and meme coins soared to record highs, with the world\u2019s most valuable crypto making headlines after breaking $100,000 for\u00a0the first time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The next 4 years of US politics is going to be the biggest clown show ever.<\/p>\n<p>Crime is legal now. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0mR4848eTA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/0mR4848eTA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xf9YlVKbqe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/xf9YlVKbqe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 VikingXBT (@VikingXBT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VikingXBT\/status\/1881338282304532562?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">January 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Trump Meme Coins Dawn Era Of Mainstream Crypto<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fast-forward two months, and the president-elect did something no one expected. On Friday, January 18, his team launched TRUMP, the \u201cOfficial Donald Trump\u201d meme coin. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Although the token debuted after market hours, it exploded over the weekend, with prices surging above $50 and reaching as high as $74 on some exchanges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">At its peak, TRUMP\u00a0<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">had a market cap of\u00a0over $14 billion and became<\/span>\u00a0one of the most valuable meme coins.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-194102\" src=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-66.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1671\" height=\"852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-66.png 1671w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-66-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-66-1024x522.png 1024w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-66-768x392.png 768w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-66-1536x783.png 1536w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-66-50x25.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1671px) 100vw, 1671px\"><\/p>\n<p>(<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coingecko.com\/en\/coins\/official-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Although prices later dipped earlier today\u2014coinciding with the launch of the <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/best-crypto-to-buy-after-melania-launch-fueled-trump-coin-dump\/\">MELANIA<\/a> meme coin by the incoming First Lady\u2014the TRUMP token remains bullish.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Official Melania Meme is live!<\/p>\n<p>You can buy $MELANIA now.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8FXvlMBhVf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/8FXvlMBhVf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>FUAfBo2jgks6gB4Z4LfZkqSZgzNucisEHqnNebaRxM1P <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/t2vYiahRn6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/t2vYiahRn6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MELANIA TRUMP (@MELANIATRUMP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MELANIATRUMP\/status\/1881094861279129643?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">January 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As Trump prepares to take office today, January 20, as the 47th President of the United States, it\u2019s clear why his meme coin could see continued momentum in Q1 2025. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">While the crypto market is excited, Why did Trump launch the token on Friday, January 18, less than 72 hours before his inauguration?<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Why the TRUMP and MELANIA Tokens Had to Launch<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Analysts have proposed several reasons for this strategic timing. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">While critics suggest Trump is motivated by personal enrichment, others <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/zGuz\/status\/1881121152720142637\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">point<\/a> to legal constraints.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">At the top of the list is the Emoluments Clause, which prohibits a sitting president from receiving profits or benefits from foreign governments. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This law also bars the president from using the office for personal gain without Congressional approval.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In light of this, the Emoluments Clause is evidently designed to prevent conflicts of interest and legal challenges arising from such situations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Emolument Clause Explained\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tP5lxBe7UVA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Trumps strategically avoided accusations of profiting from the presidency by launching TRUMP and MELANIA in quick succession before taking office. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Both coins have already spiked by over 10x, and the issuing addresses\u2014likely directly controlled by Trump\u2019s team\u2014still retain a big chunk of the total supply.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Had these tokens been issued after January 20, Trump and the First Lady would likely have violated the Emoluments Clause, giving Democrats grounds to initiate impeachment proceedings.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What\u2019s Next For Official Trump Coin and Official Melania Coin?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Even as the TRUMP and MELANIA meme coins register early success,\u00a0<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (<a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/in-genslers-final-act-sec-sues-helium-creator-nova-labs-for-alleged-unregistered-securities-sales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SEC<\/a>) is closely monitoring them<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It remains uncertain whether these tokens will be classified as securities or utility tokens, similar to Bitcoin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Analysts are now watching to see if TRUMP will resume its uptrend, potentially breaking the all-time highs reached over the weekend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPLORE:\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/pr-news\/sol-price-smacks-new-weekly-high-as-new-solana-layer-2-cracks-11m-funding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SOL Price Smacks New Weekly High As New Solana Layer 2 Cracks $11M Funding<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/pryA3Vyd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener nofollow nofollow nofollow nofollow nofollow nofollow nofollow\"><b>Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/heres-why-donald-trump-had-to-launch-his-meme-coin-before-taking-office\/\">Here\u2019s Why Donald Trump Had to Launch His Meme Coin Before Taking Office<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Official Trump Coin (TRUMP) and Official Melania Coin (MELANIA) rocked the crypto market before the presidential inauguration. Is TRUMP an SEC target? The crypto market is eventful and fast-paced, and this has been especially true since Donald Trump won the presidential election in November. 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