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David Fahrenthold: Grenell's a big spender at Trump's DC Hotel - "Gold Status"
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David Fahrenthold ✔@Fahrenthold
In 2018, we got internal docs showing 1,100 VIP guests at @realdonaldtrump’s DC hotel.
Only 9 had reached Gold status in the “Trump Card” loyalty program.
Now, 1 of the 9 is Trump’s ambassador to the UN.
And another is acting head of national intelligence.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/trump-to-name-richard-grenell-us-ambassador-to-germany-as-acting-head-of-intelligence/2020/02/19/640a0716-536c-11ea-929a-64efa7482a77_story.html …
Trump to name Richard Grenell, U.S. ambassador to Germany, as acting head of intelligence
Grenell has been a vocal supporter of the president but has sparked controversy as a U.S. diplomat.
7:55 PM - Feb 19, 2020
