The Philippine Embassy's Stated Trump-Hotel Rationale: The record

Reporting and findings

1. documented

   The Philippine embassy held its Independence Day reception at the Trump hotel in Washington.

   • U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Democratic Staff: White House for Sale: How Princes, Prime Ministers, and Premiers Paid Off President TrumpPhilippines section; embassy receipt and ambassador's stated venue rationale
   • The Philippine Star: Philippine embassy defends holding independence event at Trump hotelEmbassy statement and venue explanation
2. documented

   The reception was held at the Washington hotel in which Trump retained a beneficial interest.

   • U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Democratic Staff: White House for Sale: How Princes, Prime Ministers, and Premiers Paid Off President TrumpPhilippines section; embassy receipt and ambassador's stated venue rationale
   • 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