During a CNN interview, Johnson defended Trump when asked why the president didn't disclose a list of attendees at the meme coin dinner.

More than 200 wealthy crypto bros gathered for a private event at President Donald Trump’s golf club just outside Washington, DC, on Thursday night — dining on filet mignon and halibut while the president stood at a podium regaling them with tales of his 2024 victory.

Trump hosted more than 200 top investors in his personal $TRUMP meme coin, which launched in January 2025 and is currently valued at more than $3 billion.