API's Trump-Hotel Event and White House Meeting: The record

Reporting and findings

1. reported

   API held an event at the Trump hotel, and API leaders then attended a White House meeting concerning trade policy.

   • Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington: Special interests patronizing Trump properties also seek White House influenceAPI hotel event and White House meeting chronology; no-causation limitation
2. documented

   Trump retained the hotel interest and led the administration whose officials received the API delegation.

   • Time: Read a Transcript of Donald Trump's Press Conference on Conflicts of InterestSheri Dillon remarks: no new foreign deals, limited information rights, compliance counsel, and donation of foreign-government hotel profits
   • Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington: Special interests patronizing Trump properties also seek White House influenceAPI hotel event and White House meeting chronology; no-causation limitation