Trump inauguration committee sells "candlelight dinner" access for $1 million
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Trump inauguration committee sells "candlelight dinner" access for $1 million

Salon  

Access to President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance at the Jan. 20 inauguration will come at a historic cost. Donors hoping to buy a chance to meet with Trump and Vance at a handful of exclusive events will have to cough up $1 million, per an inaugural committee fundraising document obtained by The Guardian. Trump’s second inaugural fund has raised almost $200 million, nearly double the record-breaking sum Trump brought in for his first inauguration. Seven-figure donors are reportedly being told they can’t secure VIP passes for the most intimate experiences due to what the Times described as “extraordinary demand.” Though the business world is always eager to chip into inaugural festivities, hoping to earn goodwill with an upcoming administration, this year’s has set a new bar. Trump’s seemingly pay-to-play system for White House access attracted scrutiny during his first term, but guardrails on the extent of presidential power and the lines of ethics rules have since weakened.

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The hottest ticket across corporate America: Trump’s inauguration
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23 hours, 15 minutes ago

The hottest ticket across corporate America: Trump’s inauguration

Live Mint  

Eight years ago, Donald Trump’s inauguration smashed fundraising records and drew in high-dollar donors across the corporate spectrum. Corporate interest in Donald Trump’s inauguration has grown so intense in recent weeks that allies of the president-elect have been soliciting $10 million to $15 million donations to spread across various Trump groups, according to people familiar with the fundraising. A handful …

Donald Trump Inauguration: Here’s how much Apple, Amazon and other tech giants are donating – full list revealed
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Donald Trump Inauguration: Here’s how much Apple, Amazon and other tech giants are donating – full list revealed

Live Mint  

Donald Trump Inauguration: Donald Trump will be formally inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States of America on January 20, Monday. The companies listed by various media, including Reuters, include: Apple: Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, is personally donating $1 million towards Donald Trump's inauguration fund, according to a report by Axios, citing sources. Karan Bhatia, Google’s …

Donald Trump inauguration: Hyundai, Stellanis, Delta donate $1 million each
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Donald Trump inauguration: Hyundai, Stellanis, Delta donate $1 million each

Live Mint  

Donald Trump inauguration: The United States unit of Hyundai Motor, Chrysler's Stellantis and Delta Air Lines have announced that they will each donate $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural fund, according to a Reuters report Other major companies donating for the January 20 inauguration include Amazon, Alphabet, Boeing, Ford Motor, General Motors, Meta and Microsoft. In its statement announcing …

‘Space is limited’: VIP tickets to Donald Trump’s inauguration run out—Donors left without exclusive access
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2 days, 20 hours ago

‘Space is limited’: VIP tickets to Donald Trump’s inauguration run out—Donors left without exclusive access

Live Mint  

VIP passes for President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration have reportedly run out, as ticket sales for key events have been halted due to overwhelming demand. According to The New York Times, Trump’s inaugural committee has raised over $170 million for the January 2025 inauguration, and it is expected to reach $200 million, far surpassing the $107 million raised in 2017. …

$170 million raised for Donald Trump's inauguration: How much will it cost?
5 days, 3 hours ago

$170 million raised for Donald Trump's inauguration: How much will it cost?

Firstpost  

US President-elect Donald Trump is just days away from being sworn in on Inauguration Day. It seems that the US president-elect’s second inauguration will be oozing with opulence, just based on how much Trump’s inaugural committee has collected from donors — a whopping $170 million. Some of the big names who have made donations towards Trump’s inauguration are OpenAI’s Sam …

"Clearly, they expect something in return": The corporate costs of inaugurating Trump
6 days, 10 hours ago

"Clearly, they expect something in return": The corporate costs of inaugurating Trump

Salon  

It's not new for big businesses and wealthy individuals to contribute to a president's inauguration festivities. Apple CEO Tim Cook, who's giving $1 million, "believes the inauguration is a great American tradition, and is donating to the inauguration in the spirit of unity," sources close to him told Axios. The president-elect attacked Big Tech throughout much of his first term; …

Donald Trump allies raise $200 million for inauguration fund — Pfizer, Meta, Amazon among donors: Report
1 week, 2 days ago

Donald Trump allies raise $200 million for inauguration fund — Pfizer, Meta, Amazon among donors: Report

Live Mint  

US President-elect Donald Trump’s allies have successfully raised over $200 million to fund a range of initiatives, including his inauguration, political operation, and eventual presidential library, The New York Times reported. The $150 million already raised for the inauguration alone, with more expected, will surpass the $107 million collected for Trump’s 2017 inauguration, according to individuals briefed on the matter, …

Tim Cook, CEO of Apple to personally donate $1 million to Trump inauguration fund
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Tim Cook, CEO of Apple to personally donate $1 million to Trump inauguration fund

Live Mint  

Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, is personally donating $1 million towards United States President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration fund, according to a report by Axios, citing sources. Cook is not alone in this decision, last week donations from several high-profile names and executives poured in or were promised to the Trump inauguration, it added. As per reports, Meta Platforms and …

Apple CEO Tim Cook plans to donate $1 million to Trump’s inauguration: report
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Apple CEO Tim Cook plans to donate $1 million to Trump’s inauguration: report

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Apple CEO Tim Cook plans to donate $1 million to …

Trump inauguration pulls in $200 million in donations, doubling previous record
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Trump inauguration pulls in $200 million in donations, doubling previous record

Salon  

President-elect Donald Trump's second inauguration has raised over $150 million so far, plus another $50 million in post-election PAC cash, soaring far beyond the previous record high of $107 million in funds set by his first inauguration in 2017. Sources told the New York Times that the president-elect’s fundraising has already surged past his 2017 inauguration sum with weeks to …

Trump inaugural fund set to break record as businesses scramble to curry favor
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump inaugural fund set to break record as businesses scramble to curry favor

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Donald Trump-JD Vance inaugural committee is projected to raise …

Donald Trump’s inaugural fund set to break $107 million-mark as Sam Altman, Jeff Bezos, others pledge big bucks
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Donald Trump’s inaugural fund set to break $107 million-mark as Sam Altman, Jeff Bezos, others pledge big bucks

Live Mint  

United States President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural committee fund is poised to break its previous level of $107 million in 2017, as billionaires and top corporates donate their share to the Trump administration, reported the news portal The Guardian on Thursday, December 26. According to the news report, top corporates like Uber and its CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, from the automakers industry …

Corporate interests commit millions to celebrate Trump’s inauguration
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Corporate interests commit millions to celebrate Trump’s inauguration

CNN  

CNN — Fortune 500 companies, burgeoning crypto firms and individual billionaires are racing to help underwrite Donald Trump’s upcoming inauguration – pledging seven-figure donations apiece to next month’s festivities as they work to ingratiate themselves with the new administration. Trump’s committee has not publicly released a budget, but the committee that oversaw his first inauguration in 2017 raised a then-record …

The big companies funding Trump’s inauguration despite denouncing Jan 6
3 weeks ago

The big companies funding Trump’s inauguration despite denouncing Jan 6

Live Mint  

Four years ago, dozens of companies denounced the invasion of the U.S. Capitol and pledged to withhold support from those who disputed the 2020 election results. Trump’s 2017 inaugural fund received donations of $1 million or more from 18 companies, and this year’s fund is on track to outpace that, people familiar with the fundraising said. Stanley Black & Decker …

Meta gives $1 million to Trump's inauguration, Mark Zuckerberg personally gifts him Meta Ray-Bans
1 month ago

Meta gives $1 million to Trump's inauguration, Mark Zuckerberg personally gifts him Meta Ray-Bans

Firstpost  

Trump’s first inauguration in 2016 shattered records, raising $107 million, far surpassing Obama’s 2009 and 2013 totals. Contributions came from major players in defense, finance, and technology sectors, with AT&T emerging as the top donor Trump, known for his public disdain towards Meta’s CEO, has previously accused the company of meddling in his electoral chances. Image Credit: Reuters Meta has …

Donald Trump’s inaugural campaign offer for elite donors: ‘Elegant & intimate dinner’ with US President-elect for $2 mn
1 month, 1 week ago

Donald Trump’s inaugural campaign offer for elite donors: ‘Elegant & intimate dinner’ with US President-elect for $2 mn

Live Mint  

The inaugural fundraising campaign of US President-elect Donald Trump has devised an offer to his elite donors, a dinner with Trump and future First Lady Melania Trump. People who donate $1 million or $ 2 million to the inaugural fundraiser will get an opportunity to have an “elegant and intimate dinner” with Donald Trump and Melania Trump on January 19, …

Donald Trump and Melania ready to have ‘elegant and intimate dinner’ with anyone who donates THIS amount to…
1 month, 1 week ago

Donald Trump and Melania ready to have ‘elegant and intimate dinner’ with anyone who donates THIS amount to…

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump's inaugural fundraising campaign has come up with a lucrative offer to high-profile supporters, who can now enjoy a dinner with future first lady Melania Trump. Donald Trump smiles accompanied by Melania Trump According to The New York Times, those who donate $1 million to Trump's inaugural fundraiser would have the opportunity to join Trump, 78, and Melania, 54, …

Private dinner with Melania and Donald Trump comes with $2 million price tag
1 month, 1 week ago

Private dinner with Melania and Donald Trump comes with $2 million price tag

India Today  

Supporters with deep pockets have a rare opportunity to join an “elegant and intimate dinner” with US President-elect Donald Trump and incoming First Lady Melania Trump, but it comes with a hefty price tag. According to a flier titled ‘Trump Vance Inaugural Committee Benefits,’ accessed by The New York Times, donors who shell out $1 million or raise $2 million …

Melania Trump fans can have a private dinner with her. It could cost up to $2 million
1 month, 1 week ago

Melania Trump fans can have a private dinner with her. It could cost up to $2 million

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Fans of Melania Trump can have a private dinner with …

Trump announces golf partner and former Georgia senator will co-chair inaugural committee
2 months ago

Trump announces golf partner and former Georgia senator will co-chair inaugural committee

The Hindu  

Donald Trump announced on Saturday that his inaugural committee will be chaired by Florida real estate investor Steven Witkoff and former Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler, who he called “longtime friends and supporters.” “This will be the kick-off to my administration, which will deliver on bold promises to Make America Great Again," Mr. Trump said in a news release. Witkoff is …

Trump returning to California for big-dollar fundraisers next week
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump returning to California for big-dollar fundraisers next week

LA Times  

Former President Trump is scheduled to return to California next week for a pair of high-dollar fundraisers, one notably hosted by relatives of the wife of Gov. Tom Siebel, a billionaire software developer and businessman who has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to Trump’s 2024 campaign, is a second cousin once removed of Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the Democratic governor’s …

Donald Trump raises record $50.5m at Florida fundraiser - double the amount netted by Biden at bash also attended by Obama and Clinton - as beaming Melania dazzles in tropical jumpsuit
9 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump raises record $50.5m at Florida fundraiser - double the amount netted by Biden at bash also attended by Obama and Clinton - as beaming Melania dazzles in tropical jumpsuit

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump has raised $50.5 million at a Florida fundraiser for his 2024 re-election campaign - the highest amount ever raised at a single event. The enormous amount is almost double the $26 million Joe Biden's campaign recently raised at a New York City bash which boasted the added star-power of former Democrat presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. Donald …

Trump and allied groups raise $65.6 million in March
9 months, 1 week ago

Trump and allied groups raise $65.6 million in March

CNN  

CNN — The Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee announced raising a combined $65.6 million in March and entered April with $93.1 million in cash on hand, the groups said on Wednesday. And in February alone, Save America plowed nearly $5.6 million into legal costs, largely related to Trump and his allies, surpassing the money the committee took in …

Donald Trump's campaign raises millions after arrest, uses mugshot for donations
1 year, 4 months ago

Donald Trump's campaign raises millions after arrest, uses mugshot for donations

Hindustan Times  

Former President Donald Trump raised $7.1 million since his arrest in Georgia on Thursday as his campaign sought to capitalize on the mug shot taken at a Fulton County jail, according to a person familiar. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni Trump brought in $4.18 million just on Friday, the highest single-day haul of his 2024 presidential campaign effort, the person said. In the …

Trump will report raising more than $35 million in second quarter, campaign says
1 year, 6 months ago

Trump will report raising more than $35 million in second quarter, campaign says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump ‘s campaign said Wednesday that he raised more than $35 million for his White House bid during the second fundraising quarter, nearly double what he raised during the first three months of the year. During the first three months of 2024, Trump’s reported raising $18.8 million between his main campaign account and a joint …

Trump struggles to fundraise in early weeks of 2024 campaign
1 year, 11 months ago

Trump struggles to fundraise in early weeks of 2024 campaign

CNN  

CNN — Former President Donald Trump’s political operation brought in $9.5 million in the roughly six weeks after he announced his latest White House bid, according to a source familiar with the fundraising numbers. The haul is smaller than the nearly $11.8 million raised by Trump entities in the six weeks before the Republican’s November 15 campaign announcement, underscoring the …

Trump's cash grab from his supporters is coming at a high cost: report
2 years, 2 months ago

Trump's cash grab from his supporters is coming at a high cost: report

Raw Story  

According to a report from Bloomberg, Donald Trump's fundraising operation is still bringing in massive amounts of cash -- but is also spending a fortune to bring in those donations from his followers. The report from Bloomberg's Bill Allison states that the latest filings with the Federal Election Commission show that the former president's fundraising arm spent "91 cents to …

Where did the $107 million for Trump's inauguration come from?
5 years, 6 months ago

Where did the $107 million for Trump's inauguration come from?

Salon  

The inauguration of President Donald Trump was the most expensive in U.S. history, costing $107 million. All that money had to come from somewhere, and an in-depth report by a team of New York Times reporters is taking a close look at the money behind Trump’s inauguration. Trump’s inauguration, the Times notes in its report, cost “more than double the …

Trump inauguration costs revealed, including $10,000 on make-up and room service
5 years, 11 months ago

Trump inauguration costs revealed, including $10,000 on make-up and room service

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Overall, the Trump team’s spending appears “astronomical,” said Emmett S. Beliveau, who was chief …

Trump's inauguration is probed for 'accepting cash-for-access to Middle Eastern nations'
6 years, 1 month ago

Trump's inauguration is probed for 'accepting cash-for-access to Middle Eastern nations'

Daily Mail  

Federal prosecutors are reportedly looking into whether some of the top donors to Trump's 2017 inauguration gave money in exchange for access to his administration, policy concessions or to influence the administration. Scroll down for video Federal prosecutors are reportedly looking into whether some of the top donors to Trump's 2017 inauguration gave money in exchange for access to his …

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