Trump a Mostly Invisible President at Koch Political Summit

  • New U.S. leader gets little attention during on-stage talks
  • Powerful network declined to back Trump in 2016 election

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In America’s kitchens, taverns and workplaces, President Donald Trump is a frequent topic of conversation. At a weekend gathering of donors to the Koch political network, his name was rarely mentioned, at least in front of the media.

Whether there’s palpable concern about his young presidency among the more than 400 conservative donors gathered through Monday at a luxury resort in the Rocky Mountain foothills was hard to judge. Reporters were prohibited from approaching them, except during a 60-minute window Sunday evening.