Trump-themed memecoins rise after assassination attempt
After Donald Trump escaped an assassination attempt, numerous memecoins featuring him have risen in price in recent hours. Trump, who has officially supported digital assets, has remained a focus in the crypto sector, particularly with the November US elections.
Trump Memecoins React Positively To Failed Attack
On July 13, many images showed Donald Trump falling to the ground at a campaign event in Butner, Pennsylvania, amid gunfire. The wounded former US President was swiftly covered by Secret Service personnel who removed him off the rally platform.
After this occurrence, memecoins based on Donald Trump's look and personality rose in price.
Following this news, DexScreener reported that the Ethereum-based MAGA coin (TRUMP/WETH) rose from $6.17 to $10.46. Donald tremp (tremp/SOL) on the Solana network jumped 132.35% from $0.39 to $0.84.
Many Donald Trump-themed memecoins have been created quickly with impressive price rises, in addition to the price impacts on existing tokens. The Solana-based Make Ear Great Again (MEGA/SOL) gained 30,982% in the previous few hours.
Following this occurrence, Donald Trump published a statement expressing his anguish. The former US president wrote on Truth Social:
A bullet entered my right ear's top portion. I instantly realized something was wrong when I heard a whizzing sound, gunfire, and felt the bullet slice into my flesh. I noticed what was occurring after much blood. God bless America!
The Republican presidential contender stated the gunman was eliminated, but his name and other details remain unclear. After the failed assassination attempt, Polymarket predicts Trump's odds of winning the US presidential election at 70%.
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