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, 2025, the evening before the inauguration, according to a New York Times report. The event is described to be “the pinnacle event.” Trump is raising funds nearly $2 million for his inauguration campaign, the report said citing materials from fund-raisers for the inauguration. The materials titled “Trump Vance Inaugural Committee Benefits” lists the benefits of donating $1 million or raising $2 million for the event.

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The hottest ticket across corporate America: Trump’s inauguration
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1 day 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
1 day, 5 hours ago

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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1 day, 7 hours ago

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 …

Trump inauguration committee sells "candlelight dinner" access for $1 million
2 days, 10 hours ago

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 …

‘Space is limited’: VIP tickets to Donald Trump’s inauguration run out—Donors left without exclusive access
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2 days, 21 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, 4 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 …

Corporate U-turn: Donald Trump's inauguration to be costliest in US history
5 days, 10 hours ago

Corporate U-turn: Donald Trump's inauguration to be costliest in US history

India Today  

Corporate America has taken a stark shift vis-a-vis Donald Trump compared to years ago when several companies turned their backs on the President-elect after the January 6 Capitol riots. The shift in stance comes at a time when Corporate America is rushing to be in the good books of Donald Trump, who is pledging to make MAGA a central focus …

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, …

Apple CEO Tim Cook plans to donate $1 million to Trump’s inauguration: report
1 week, 4 days ago

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
1 week, 4 days ago

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
2 weeks, 6 days ago

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 …

'A real cesspool': Watchdogs aghast by CEOs trying to 'curry favor' with Trump
3 weeks ago

'A real cesspool': Watchdogs aghast by CEOs trying to 'curry favor' with Trump

Raw Story  

Top business leaders and their companies have been trying to "curry favor" with Donald Trump by showering cash on his inaugural committee, according to government watchdogs. The committee has already landed reported $1 million planned donations from Jeff Bezos' Amazon, Mark Zuckerberg's Meta and OpenAI's Sam Altman, as well as $2 million from Robinhood Markets and $1 million each from …

What $1 Million Buys You From Donald Trump
4 weeks, 1 day ago

What $1 Million Buys You From Donald Trump

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. On Wednesday, Meta donated $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund just weeks after founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg flew to Palm Beach, Florida to meet with Trump and Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio at the president-elect’s Mar-a-Lago home. …

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 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 starts fundraising off his own assassination attempt
6 months ago

Donald Trump starts fundraising off his own assassination attempt

Raw Story  

MILWAUKEE — Less than 24 hours after being shot in the ear, former President Donald Trump is raising money off the attempt on his life. A fundraising message July 14, 2024, from Donald Trump's presidential campaign. Money raised benefits the Trump National Committee joint fundraising committee, which benefits the Trump presidential campaign and the Republican National Committee. The Trump fundraising …

Melania Trump's rare public backing of husband Donald for swanky 1st Trump residence fundraiser makes waves: ‘We must…’
6 months ago

Melania Trump's rare public backing of husband Donald for swanky 1st Trump residence fundraiser makes waves: ‘We must…’

Hindustan Times  

In an extremely rare public appearance, supporting her husband, Donald Trump, former first lady Melania Trump’s glam attendance at a Trump Tower fundraiser attracted not only heavy attention but also raised a whopping $1.4 million in a single night. Former U.S. First Lady Melania Trump with Bill White, Kellyanne Conway and Bryan Eure at the Trump Tower fundraiser for Log …

From 'really rich' to begging: Inside Trump's U-turn on one of his first campaign lies
8 months, 4 weeks ago

From 'really rich' to begging: Inside Trump's U-turn on one of his first campaign lies

Raw Story  

During his 2016 campaign, Donald Trump talked a big game about how he was a “ really rich ” man who would be self-funding his first presidential run. “I don’t need anybody’s money,” Trump said in his June 6, 2015 campaign announcement speech and again in an August 2015 interview in Iowa. — Donald J. Trump August 2, 2015 “This …

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 …

Trump is making his donors travel to him for fundraisers: report
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump is making his donors travel to him for fundraisers: report

Raw Story  

Donald Trump may have declared he was running days after the 2022 election, but his enthusiasm this time around appears just as limp as his crowd sizes. Raw Story reported earlier this week that Trump has been booking smaller venues for rallies so that the rooms look packed. It's a big sports arena, they do hockey games and basketball games …

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 immediately starts fundraising off January 6 indictment
1 year, 5 months ago

Trump immediately starts fundraising off January 6 indictment

Raw Story  

Just minutes after news broke that a federal grand jury had indicted Donald Trump on counts related to his actions to overturn the 2020 election, the former president did what he does as well as anyone. About 30 minutes after its initial fundraising email, the Trump campaign fired off another email asking for donations — this time time offering an …

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'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 …

Trump settles lawsuit alleging he funneled inauguration cash to his own DC hotel
2 years, 8 months ago

Trump settles lawsuit alleging he funneled inauguration cash to his own DC hotel

Raw Story  

As a special grand jury in Georgia just begins looking into Donald Trump's attempts to interfere with the 2020 presidential election results in the state, one of the other of the former president's legal travails is coming to a close, reports the New York Times. According to the report, the Trump family business and the former president's 2017 inauguration committee …

DC prosecutors zero in on Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka over inauguration fraud scheme
3 years, 5 months ago

DC prosecutors zero in on Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka over inauguration fraud scheme

Raw Story  

The District of Columbia's attorney general continues to investigate whether Donald Trump's inaugural committee illegally misspent more than $1 million. Now it's up to D.C. Superior Court Judge José López to rule on a motion filed by attorney general Karl Racine, who argued that the evidence he's already presented weighs heavily in his favor, similar to the summary judgment in …

DC claims inaugural committee spending enriched Trump family
4 years, 11 months ago

DC claims inaugural committee spending enriched Trump family

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s inaugural committee spent more than $1 million to book a ballroom at the Trump International Hotel in the nation’s capital as part of a scheme to “grossly overpay” for party space and enrich the president’s own family in the process, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday. The District of Columbia’s attorney general, Karl Racine, said the …

Trump pays up: $2M to charities as fine for foundation abuse
5 years, 1 month ago

Trump pays up: $2M to charities as fine for foundation abuse

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump is paying up after conceding that he used his charitable foundation at times as a personal piggy bank. Trump has wired $2 million to pay a court-ordered fine for misusing the Trump Foundation in part to further his business interests and 2016 presidential run, New York Attorney General Letitia James said Tuesday. About $1.8 …

Trump attends campaign fundraiser during NATO meeting
5 years, 1 month ago

Trump attends campaign fundraiser during NATO meeting

CNN  

London CNN — President Donald Trump attended a lucrative fundraiser with wealthy Americans residing in London in between meetings ahead of the NATO summit on Tuesday, part of what appears to be a larger effort by the President to use his European visit to highlight his accomplishments on the world stage. The White House billed the event, which was closed …

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

Ivanka Trump was involved in negotiations between Trump International Hotel and inaugural committee
6 years ago

Ivanka Trump was involved in negotiations between Trump International Hotel and inaugural committee

Daily Mail  

Leaked emails have linked Ivanka Trump to negotiations between the Trump Organization and the presidential inaugural committee, which paid to use the Trump International Hotel in Washington DC. The revelation comes as federal prosecutors probe the finances of President Donald Trump's inaugural committee and whether foreigners contributed to its events using straw donors. Leaked emails have linked Ivanka Trump to …

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 …

WNYC: Trump Inauguration committee paid Trump Org. for hotel space in deal negotiated by Ivanka Trump
6 years, 1 month ago

WNYC: Trump Inauguration committee paid Trump Org. for hotel space in deal negotiated by Ivanka Trump

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee spent funds on hotel rooms and meals at the Trump International Hotel in Washington DC and also rented space there at rates negotiated partly by Trump’s daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump, WNYC and ProPublica reported Friday. Inaugural committee organizers complained to Ivanka Trump that the hotel was attempting to charge $175,000 per day …

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