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How Trump’s business empire is cashing in on the 2020 campaign

Watchdogs and public records reveal how Trump properties have raked in millions from Pacs and Republican figures

On the night of 12 February, a group backing Donald Trump’s re-election hosted a glitzy gala for large donors at the Trump International hotel that featured the president. The Super Pac, dubbed America First Action, is no stranger to Trump’s Washington DC hotel.

The Super Pac, which has raised almost $48m since 2017, has spent over $540,000 to host events at Trump’s hotel, making it a top source of campaign revenues for the hotel and the Trump family business, according to public data and 1100 Pennsylvania, which tracks Trump hotel events.

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Source: Elections - theguardian.com


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