RNC covers $60,000 cost for Trump and entourage to attend cage-fighting match
Source: Washington Post
President Trump’s cage-side seats to a fighting match in New York City cost the Republican National Committee about $60,000, according to officials familiar with the cost. The price included the ringside seats for Trump and his guests, catering and security, one of the officials said. The president’s guests included House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and Reps. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) and Peter T. King (R-N.Y.), all Republican allies, along with his two adult sons. It was unclear what each ticket cost, as one official said the $60,000 total tab included catering and security. Public ticket prices before the event ranged from about $100 to nearly $700.
The “UFC 244: New York City” event — which ended prematurely because of a cut on a fighter’s face — included the “Baddest Mother----er” award. Trump was seen posing backstage with the “BMF” belt before the event, a smile across his face. Dana White, the president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, has long been friends with the president.
Members of the House are allowed to take free tickets for sporting events if the event is a “bona fide” fundraiser, according to House ethics rules. The event was not an official fundraiser nor a campaign event, so it is unclear how the lawmakers could accept tickets. Members also have to receive written approval to take a gift. The official said the RNC paid because the president attended.
King, Meadows and a spokesman for McCarthy did not respond to a request for comment. McCarthy posted a picture on Instagram riding on Marine One over New York City with Trump and Meadows. His spokesman has previously said he will follow all ethics rules.
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And the swamp keeps on doing those swampy things.
Time for the House Ethics Committee to start getting the docs together for both this and the previous World Series luxury box suite. They were always quick to go after Democrats when it was under GOP control and even when under Democratic party control, they were just getting started investigating Katie Hill before she resigned.
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He got tickets.
(Signed) your local Republican Congress critter.
In case of massive booing.
Makes me recoil in disgust. Don't get me started on 'cage-side seats'!
(who I don't think was involved in this event) have been friends for many years!
