Trump Holds Fundraiser for Himself at His Own Hotel
- Political events, presidential visits seen promoting brand
- Tickets to re-election kickoff event said to cost $35,000
Trump Raises Issues by Holding Fundraiser at Trump Hotel
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President Donald Trump plans to kick off his 2020 re-election fundraising with a $35,000-a-plate event at his Washington hotel Wednesday, a gathering that stands to benefit his business as well as his political aims.
Because Trump has retained an ownership interest in the Trump International Hotel Washington, D.C. -- along with an array of other businesses -- holding a campaign event there promotes the property via his political prominence and raises questions about self-dealing, some critics said.