Trump Hotel Employees Reveal What It Was Really Like Catering to the Right Wing Elite

[DonViejo]

Four years' worth of stories about VIP visits and grooming protocols, palm-greasing, rotten vegetables, and that time they lost Steve Mnuchin’s coat.

WRITTEN BY JESSICA SIDMAN | PHOTOGRAPHED BY JEFF ELKINS | PUBLISHED ON FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Everyone knew Table 72 belonged to the President. The round booth in the middle of the Trump Hotel’s mezzanine was impossible to miss. It didn’t matter how many Congress members were clamoring for a reservation at the steakhouse or whether some tourist tried to slip a manager some cash (which they definitely did). No one sat at Trump’s table except the President, his children, and, occasionally, an approved member of his inner circle like Rudy Giuliani or Mike Pence.

In practical terms, the restaurant wanted to avoid the horror of turning away the leader of the free world if he happened to show up on a whim. But the seat also developed a kind of mystique. Sure, it may now be a relic in an underperforming venue. But for those four epic years, it was a carefully curated prop in the Trump Show.

And when the star appeared, you had to stick to the script. A “Standard Operating Procedure” document, recently obtained by Washingtonian, outlined step by step exactly what to do and what to say anytime Trump dined at BLT Prime, the hotel restaurant.

As soon as Trump was seated, the server had to “discreetly present” a mini bottle of Purell hand sanitizer. (This applied long before Covid, mind you.) Next, cue dialogue: “Good (time of day) Mr. President. Would you like your Diet Coke with or without ice?” the server was instructed to recite. A polished tray with chilled bottles and highball glasses was already prepared for either response. Directions for pouring the soda were detailed in a process no fewer than seven steps long—and illustrated with four photo exhibits. The beverage had to be opened in front of the germophobe commander in chief, “never beforehand.” The server was to hold a longneck-bottle opener by the lower third of the handle in one hand and the Diet Coke, also by the lower third, in the other. Once poured, the drink had to be placed at the President’s right-hand side. “Repeat until POTUS departs.”

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[Johnny2X2X]

1. People don't get how privileged Trump has been for all 74 years of his time on earth.

He's never lived a normal life, never put in a honest day's work of worth in his life. This was how he was taught to live, he's didn't turn into this when he became president, he's never had an idea how people live.

Have a friend who served wine at fine dining establishments in DC. Nicest person he served was Michelle Obama, worst were Bono and Dick Cheney. Cheney was just how you would think, he was angry and swore at every one every minute he was there, including the people he was dining with. Every other work out of his mouth was co** sucker or mother f**ker.

[CanonRay]

2. I know I shouldn't be surprised,

but the arrogance of these people is just astounding. I couldn't possibly act the way they do...I'd be too embarrassed.

[GreenPartyVoter]

3. Excellent article!

[napi21]

4. None of this surprises me. Every time I see him with Milania I wonder how the hell sh

e can stay with this JA. I know the money is nice, but is it really that nice to overcome having to be next to him all the time? It sure wouldn't be for me!

[TheBlackAdder]

5. Special ice cubes made of filtered spit, urine misted glass inner walls, steak on the floor.

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[Hstch05]

6. Thank you for posting this!

Do yourself a favor and follow the link so you can read the entire article. It is really well done (much like the way Trump eats his steaks...with ketchup...)

[Buns_of_Fire]

7. Makes you wonder what the protocol was for burping TPG after he ate. nt

[GusBob]

8. Its good to be the king eom

[DeminPennswoods]

9. Gummy bears?

Aren't those supposed to be for kids?

[GopherGal]

10. And then there's the infamous sugar-free ones...

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