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Mingling business and White House, Trump holds $10 million fundraiser at Trump hotel
Fredreka Schouten , USA TODAY Published 12:42 p.m. ET June 28, 2017 | Updated 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON — President Trump dines at his hotel, golfs at his clubs and weekends at his resorts. On Wednesday night, he will keep the tradition alive, hosting the first fundraising event of his re-election campaign at the Trump International Hotel near the White House.
The money raised will help underwrite two joint fundraising committees with the Republican National Committee — Trump Victory and the Trump Make America Great Again Committee. RNC officials say the event is expected to raise about $10 million, and 300 donors will attend.
The decision to hold a fundraiser at the Trump venue has raised alarms from ethics lawyers, who have repeatedly criticized the president's decision to retain a financial interest in his global real-estate and branding empire.
Trump's fundraiser at his Washington hotel doesn't break any laws, but gives him another chance to "exploit his opportunities to promote Trump properties," said Kathleen Clark, a law professor who specializes in government ethics at Washington University in St. Louis.
Mingling business and White House, Trump holds $10 million fundraiser at Trump hotel
Fundraising for 2020 after 6 months in office. Stupid people gave him money if they think he will last till then, of course only the elites could afford to go. Therefore , the elites are stupid.
Fredreka Schouten , USA TODAY Published 12:42 p.m. ET June 28, 2017 | Updated 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON — President Trump dines at his hotel, golfs at his clubs and weekends at his resorts. On Wednesday night, he will keep the tradition alive, hosting the first fundraising event of his re-election campaign at the Trump International Hotel near the White House.
The money raised will help underwrite two joint fundraising committees with the Republican National Committee — Trump Victory and the Trump Make America Great Again Committee. RNC officials say the event is expected to raise about $10 million, and 300 donors will attend.
The decision to hold a fundraiser at the Trump venue has raised alarms from ethics lawyers, who have repeatedly criticized the president's decision to retain a financial interest in his global real-estate and branding empire.
Trump's fundraiser at his Washington hotel doesn't break any laws, but gives him another chance to "exploit his opportunities to promote Trump properties," said Kathleen Clark, a law professor who specializes in government ethics at Washington University in St. Louis.
Mingling business and White House, Trump holds $10 million fundraiser at Trump hotel
Fundraising for 2020 after 6 months in office. Stupid people gave him money if they think he will last till then, of course only the elites could afford to go. Therefore , the elites are stupid.