Philippine embassy defends holding independence event at Trump hotel

Reporting cited here

1. documented

   A foreign embassy intentionally selected a Trump-owned hotel in part because of its association with the president, directly engaging the office-to-business value mechanism identified in the ethics pledge.

   Embassy statement and venue explanation

   The Philippine Embassy's Stated Trump-Hotel Rationale: Audit finding · Cited analysis

2. documented

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

   Embassy statement and venue explanation

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

3. documented

   The embassy defended the venue as fitting and historic, and the ambassador's public explanation connected it to a good relationship with the president.

   Embassy statement and venue explanation

   The Philippine Embassy's Stated Trump-Hotel Rationale: Outcome · Outcome