Political spending at Trump properties has dramatically increased since his presidential run

A new report finds the properties have received at least $15.1 million since 2015.

REBEKAH ENTRALGO APR 16, 2018, 11:08 AM

Political spending at President Donald Trump’s U.S. businesses has dramatically increased since he announced his run for office in 2015, according to a new report by government watchdog group Public Citizen first obtained by McClatchy.

During Trump’s presidential campaign and the first 15 months of his presidency, according to the report, political groups and federal agencies have spent at least $15.1 million at Trump properties. The Trump campaign itself spent the biggest amount — nearly 90 percent, or roughly $13.4 million.

The $15.1 million figure includes more than $717,000 from the Republican National Committee; $595,000 from the RNC and Trump campaign’s joint fundraising committee; and $9,000 from the National Republican Senate Committee.

Two powerful political action committees — American First Action, a PAC dedicated to electing federal candidates who support Trump’s agenda, and Great America Committee, Vice President Mike Pence’s group — spent $33,000 and $24,000 at Trump properties, respectively.

https://thinkprogress.org/trump-properties-profit-from-political-groups-federal-agencies-14616126eb04/


This is why we need to take back the courts and end this Citizens United bull shit................now