Political Spending at Trump Properties After Inauguration

Evidence chronology

1. promise2025-01-10reported

   The family ethics plan said Trump would not manage the Trump Organization while president.

   • Associated Press: The Trump company is not banning private foreign deals2025-01-10 · Management-separation safeguard
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2. action2025-08-27documented

   Political committees reported lodging, event, meal, and facility payments to Trump properties after inauguration.

   • Federal Election Commission: Campaign-finance disbursement data2025 itemized disbursements by recipient
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3. outcome2025-08-27reported

   The named recipients included Trump-owned or Trump-branded hospitality businesses.

   • Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington: Political spending tops $900K at Trump properties since inauguration2025-08-27 · Transaction table and recipients
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4. limitation2025-08-27reported

   Reported disbursements do not reveal the properties' costs, margins, or whether rates differed from comparable venues.

   • Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington: Political spending tops $900K at Trump properties since inauguration2025-08-27 · Methodology and limitations
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Responses, legal status, contrary evidence, and limitations

• limitation

  Reported disbursements do not reveal the properties' costs, margins, or whether rates differed from comparable venues.