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President Donald Trump has chosen his Washington hotel as the site for his first re-election fundraiser.

Campaign director Michael Glassner confirmed the location to The Associated Press on Wednesday. He calls it a premier and convenient choice.

Trump officially kicked off his re-election campaign on Inauguration Day by filing Federal Election Commission paperwork, making it the earliest such effort by a sitting president.

Through the end of March, Trump’s campaign had raised more than $7 million through small donor appeals and the sale of merchandise. The June 28 fundraiser in Washington will be for larger donors.

The Trump Organization completed a $200 million renovation of the government property weeks before Election Day. Trump has since distanced himself from the finances of the hotel, but critics say conflicts remain.

Source: https://apnews.com/a416461c199547ee...t-Trump-re-election-fundraiser-at-Trump-hotel

How much will Trump Organization, currently ran by EasyD's sons, bill Trump 2020 campaign for this event?

 

[Mariolee]

I heard a good way to get reelected is to be a good president, but I guess I forgot I lived in America.

 

[mo60]

Why is he focusing on reelection this early? It won't help him much against the eventual democratic nominee.

 

[theWB27]

Wait... he's raised 7 for his next campaign 5 months into his first 4 years?

 

[CarlisleDavid1979]

Certainly no conflict of interest here at all.

 

[Wowfunhappy]

Why is he focusing on reelection this early? It won't help him much against the eventual democratic nominee.

Probably because he finds it much more enjoyable than actually doing his job.

 

[jelly]

He so isn't, will pocket that and run away.

 

[BoogieWoogie]

Why is he focusing on reelection this early? It won't help him much against the eventual democratic nominee.

$$$$$$$$$

 

[RPGCrazied]

Lets get some protesters up there! And its really sad a sitting President this early in their term fund raising for their reelection 3 1/2 years away.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Why is he focusing on reelection this early? It won't help him much against the eventual democratic nominee.

The idiotic Republican base will take care of the latter part.

Trump likes to be in front of adoring crowds. Doing the actual job of being the President, not so much.

 

[Trouble]

Why is he focusing on reelection this early? It won't help him much against the eventual democratic nominee.

Trump never wanted to be president, he just likes the rallies.

 

[Greatest Ever]

Super600

 

[NeonBlack]

But....Its not even a year yet

 

[louiedog]

Why is he focusing on reelection this early? It won't help him much against the eventual democratic nominee.

Wait... he's raised 7 for his next campaign 5 months into his first 4 years?

It's never too early to start funneling money into the pockets of you and your friends.

 

[Loxley]

Why is he focusing on reelection this early? It won't help him much against the eventual democratic nominee.

- It makes him (and his family) money
- It gets him out of the White House - a place he hates
- It gets him away from doing his job - which he also hates
- He needs to be surrounded by people who love and adore him because of his fragile ego

 

[Misha]

Why is he focusing on reelection this early? It won't help him much against the eventual democratic nominee.

he's holding it at his hotel and he's known to overcharge his own charities and such. easy money

 

[theechrisfox]

MAGA hats made in China.

Kill me.

 

[ZeoVGM]

Did Obama or Bush do anything like this?

 

[johnsmith]

That makes him smart

 

[jstripes]

Why is he focusing on reelection this early? It won't help him much against the eventual democratic nominee.

Populists are always in campaign mode.

 

[Vicetrailia]

- It makes him (and his family) money
- It gets him out of the White House - a place he hates
- It gets him away from doing his job - which he also hates
- He needs to be surrounded by people who love and adore him because of his fragile ego

- He needs to pay his lawyers

 

[Fisty]

Can't take campaign donations directly for personal use? No problem! Just hire your own business and charge out the ass.

 

[jelly]

- It makes him (and his family) money
- It gets him out of the White House - a place he hates
- It gets him away from doing his job - which he also hates
- He needs to be surrounded by people who love and adore him because of his fragile ego

Perfect.

 

[Lord Fagan]

This is where the "winner" of his grassroots contest he announced a few days ago is going to get their free hotel room, dinner, and chance to meet the president.

 

[charpunk]

Yup. Nothing shady about this at all. Carry on.

 

[How About No]

Why is he focusing on reelection this early? It won't help him much against the eventual democratic nominee.

Because he literally has no idea how to do anything else

 

[Dead Prince]

Why is he focusing on reelection this early? It won't help him much against the eventual democratic nominee.

It's the only way for him. have you see him during any speech compared to his rallies. People eat that shit up and he's so in the zone it doesn't matter lol

 

[Jorok Goldblade]

Why is he focusing on reelection this early? It won't help him much against the eventual democratic nominee.

He needs a reason to get money from his brainwashed Cultists supporters to embezzle into his own pockets make America great again.

 

[Binabik15]

If Mueller can't slap him around for such obvious profiteering (or force Congress to do slap him) I never want to hear an American talk down the democratic institutions of another country anymore. Not even a bit.

We got rid of Wulff for peanuts (even if I don't miss him) in comparison to this obvious fuckery.

 

[Lmo911]

Trump.

 

[BeforeU]

Trump is not the problem. People letting him do this and supporting all his nonsense are THE real culprits

 

[boingball]

Don't forget that he did not really self-fund his campaign, he only loaned his campaign money. So this money can be used to pay back those loans.

Also to why so early:
Well, he might not be president anymore next year.

 

[DerekOfTheDykes]

You know, his donors would probably be better off just burning their money in a big pile. At least that way the money would generate heat, which is more than it would do sitting in Trump's bank account until after he dies.

 

[mo60]

It's the only way for him. have you see him during any speech compared to his rallies. People eat that shit up and he's so in the zone it doesn't matter lol

If I recall people aren't really going to his rallies that much anymore.

 

[LiK]

I'm not even mad. I hope all these idiots give their life savings to this clown.

 

[x24hrs2livex]

Sounds like just a normal Wednesday in the Cheetolini Administration.

 

[hydruxo]

Why is he focusing on reelection this early? It won't help him much against the eventual democratic nominee.

Because he's a lunatic. He still talks about winning the election just about every time he makes any public statement.

 

[UnluckyKate]

fundraiser at his hotel...

So its win win he keeps all the money lol he can even only inject 10% of the fundraised in his campaign and keep the rest for his hotel smh

 

[Jenov]

Trump @ Trump @ Trump

barf

 

[IaN_GAF]

I'm slowly becoming convinced that he will be re-elected.

 

[norm9]

Sounds like a great time to protest. And if you're a tourist, the perfect time to meet a president just by staying at one of his premier hotels.

 

[hammysaurusrex]

Let's start the polling!

 

[Omadahl]

Something something arson?

 

[SmackAttack]

This, my friends, is what desperation looks like.

 

[RPGCrazied]

I'm slowly becoming convinced that he will be re-elected.

Good luck with a 36% approval rating and dropping. Not to mention he very well could be impeached by Muellers findings or maybe he will just flat out resign by then.

 

[Tawpgun]

He realized its more fun to campaign for the job then actually do the job.

Who could have known!

 

[Imperfected]

How stupid do you have to be to buy in again on a President who still hasn't successfully delivered anything he promised you?

Not a rhetorical question, I actually want to see where the cutoff is on this and if maybe it can be used as a litmus test for college entrance examinations or employment interviews.

 

[Matrix XII]

I'm slowly becoming convinced that he will be re-elected.

Don't let yourself. There's still hope.

 

[SoundofSilence]

But....Its not even a year yet

A year? It's not even 6 months.

 

[Trojita]

Remember when people bitched about Obama's reelection campaigns, ones that were actually close to the election, for ignoring his job as president?