Trump launches a shitcoin

In what is likely a preview of the levels of grift about to come — levels previously not thought possible — Trump has launched a Solana memecoin two days before his inauguration. The move was so unexpected that many believed the president-elect's Twitter account had been compromised to promote a fake scam token, but half a day later, it appears this scam token is of the genuinely Trump-backed variety. Tweet by Donald Trump

Feb 10, 2025 - 00:00
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Trump launches a shitcoin
An illustration of Trump with his fist in the air, overlaid with the text "Fight fight fight". Below it is the URL GetTrumpMemes.com and $TRUMP.

In what is likely a preview of the levels of grift about to come — levels previously not thought possible — Trump has launched a Solana memecoin two days before his inauguration. The move was so unexpected that many believed the president-elect's Twitter account had been compromised to promote a fake scam token, but half a day later, it appears this scam token is of the genuinely Trump-backed variety.