President Donald Trump launched Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) based meme coin TRUMP (CRYPTO: TRUMP) shortly before his inauguration on Jan. 20.
A new Benzinga poll predicts which notable figure will be the first to publicly disclose they bought some Trump coin.
What Happened: The surprise launch of the Trump coin took the cryptocurrency and investing worlds by storm as social media users questioned the legitimacy of posts from Trump’s accounts.
Posts made on X and Truth Social announced the official launch of the Trump coin, with some users believing the incoming president of the United States had been hacked.
Instead, the launch was done before Trump officially became president and he has confirmed his involvement while remaining mostly silent since taking office as president.
A large portion of the coin’s supply is controlled by Trump-affiliated companies, but retail investors also bought up supply of the coin.
Benzinga recently asked which famous person connected with Trump will be the first to disclose that they own a Trump coin.
“Who do you think is most likely to buy the Trump meme coin?” Benzinga asked.
The results were:
Elon Musk: 61%
Marjorie Taylor Greene: 20%
Joe Rogan: 9%
Tucker Carlson: 7%
Ron DeSantis: 3%
The poll found an overwhelming majority select Musk as the most likely purchaser. Musk is one of Trump’s closest allies in recent months, and …Full story available on Benzinga.com
