The post Trump token surges as Epstein guard interview steals attention from Iran war headlines appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.

After days where every mention of President Trump was linked to Iran strikes and oil prices, headlines about the $TRUMP memecoin and the DOJ’s handling of the Epstein files have returned to the headlines.  It was a positive update for holders of the Trump memecoin, which returned to the green after it was announced that President Trump would invite the top 297 holders to a dinner at Mar-a-Lago. The other update about the House Oversight Committee’s show of intent to keep digging into the Epstein files is a more ambiguous issue, especially for people like Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley, who believe that the Trump administration is using the Iran military conflict as a distraction from criticism of its handling of the files. Why is the $TRUMP token gaining value despite the war? Since the military conflict in Iran began, conspiracy theorists and political critics have suggested that the Trump administration leaned into the “war machine” to distract people from the long-awaited release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. However, today’s news headlines were dominated by prison guard testimonies and Mar-a-Lago luncheons, showing that the public’s demand for accountability is as active as ever. The Solana-based memecoin $TRUMP witnessed a massive surge of over 50% earlier today after it was announced from the token’s team that the top 297 holders of the coin would be invited to an exclusive Gala Luncheon at the Mar-a-Lago residence on April 25, 2026. The $TRUMP meme is back trading in the green after news of a Mar-a-Lago dinner with President Trump for top holders. Source: CoinMarketCap The event has been explained as a high-level crypto and business conference featuring President Donald Trump as the keynote speaker. A previous dinner held last year at a Trump-owned golf club also caused a significant price increase. Lawmakers concerned about…

---

Filed under: News - @ March 13, 2026 9:25 pm