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lapucelle

(18,187 posts) Fri Apr 7, 2017, 05:55 AM Apr 2017

Now that it's spring, why is Trump

still going to the "Winter White House" so often? Is he billing the government for the use of any of his facilities?

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Now that it's spring, why is Trump (Original Post) lapucelle Apr 2017 OP

Clamdestine meetings on the golf course pfitz59 Apr 2017 #1

Building the Mar-a-lago "brand" for future profit. The cachet Tanuki Apr 2017 #2

And remember when the press was so concerned with the "optics" lapucelle Apr 2017 #3

pfitz59

(10,309 posts)

1. Clamdestine meetings on the golf course

Reply to lapucelle (Original post)

Fri Apr 7, 2017, 06:57 AM

Apr 2017

No visitor logs. No "Official Records Act" archiving. Its where he cuts deals...

Tanuki

(14,914 posts)

2. Building the Mar-a-lago "brand" for future profit. The cachet

Reply to lapucelle (Original post)

Fri Apr 7, 2017, 07:08 AM

Apr 2017

of claiming to be the "legendary scene of meetings with heads of state from around the world" will be a marketing gold mine. Taxpayers are footing the bill, Trump and his spawn will reap the long-term benefits.

lapucelle

(18,187 posts)

3. And remember when the press was so concerned with the "optics"

Reply to lapucelle (Original post)

Fri Apr 7, 2017, 12:07 PM

Apr 2017

of Chelsea Clinton remaining with the Foundation?

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