Trump's ‘Winter White House’ Mar-a-Lago Showcased on State Department Site
- State Department removes page after concerns about conflicts
- Trump Organization doubled Mar-a-Lago fees in January
An aerial view of Mar-a-Lago.
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The U.S. State Department pulled down a page on an official website that had showcased President Donald Trump’s private club, Mar-a-Lago, after it raised questions about a potential conflict of interest.
The posting, dated April 4, called the club the “Winter White House.” It detailed the history of the property “located at the heart of Florida’s Palm Beach community,” including Trump’s purchase of it in 1985. The posting was published on ShareAmerica.gov, a State Department website that promotes the U.S. abroad and also appeared in an abbreviated form on the official site of the U.S. embassy to the U.K.