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[KSweeley]

Link: https://apnews.com/673ae2d33bf94e45...tment-removes-promotion-of-Trump's-Mar-a-Lago

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. State Department has removed its promotional posting about President Donald Trump's Florida resort, after a storm of ethics criticism Monday.

In an April 4 blog post that was republished by several U.S. embassies abroad, Mar-a-Lago was described as "Trump's Florida estate," where he has hosted foreign leaders. "By visiting this 'winter White House,' Trump is belatedly fulfilling the dream of Mar-a-Lago's original owner and designer," the post said.

Left unsaid: Mar-a-Lago is part of Trump's business empire. After his election, the resort doubled its membership fee to $200,000. As president, Trump has visited the property seven times, and its restaurant fills up when he's in town.

The State Department said late Monday that its intention was "to inform the public about where the president has been hosting world leaders" and that it regrets "any misperception." That statement now appears in place of the original blog post.

The White House did not respond to questions about whether it had any involvement in the original posting or the decision to take it down.

The post originated on "Share America," a State Department project. Its website describes its mission as "sharing compelling stories and images that spark discussion and debate on important topics like democracy, freedom of expression, innovation, entrepreneurship, education, and the role of civil society."

Other topics on the Share America page include a new U.S. coin honoring Frederick Douglass, debate over the Confederate flag and news about first lady Melania Trump's participation in the State Department's International Women of Courage award ceremony.

 

[RPGCrazied]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1363573&highlight=

 

[rokkerkory]

Terrible just terrible. 20 plus days of free marketing.

 

[Slayven]

Terrible just terrible. 20 plus days of free marketing.

Yeah but I think the intersection between people that want to pay 200k for a club and who visits the state department page is pretty small. Still shouldn't have done it

 

[Syriel]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1363573&highlight=

New news. New thread.

The first was Trump and team trying to use government resources for personal profit.

This thread is the news that State bowed to ethics concerns and removed the Mar-a-Lago puff piece.

 

[FyreWulff]

I mean it's literally what he's doing. He makes the other world leaders visit there so he can slap a picture of their visits on the walls and pump up the asking price even more. He's basically giving it fake prestige boosts.

 

[RPGCrazied]

New news. New thread.

The first was Trump and team trying to use government resources for personal profit.

This thread is the news that State bowed to ethics concerns and removed the Mar-a-Lago puff piece.

Mkay.

They deleted the page. This really isn't a good look.

 

[Thelonelykoopa]

Now if only they can figure out how to keep him out of his Winter Palace I mean it's spring already.

 

[duckroll]

This is fucking hilarious.

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