Funeral directors book Trump hotel along with Trump ally Newt Gingrich for PAC fundraiser
Source: The Washington Post
Funeral directors from across the country have flocked to Washington for their annual advocacy summit — an event that includes a visit to Capitol Hill, a trip to Arlington Cemetery and lobbying on issues related to burials.
But this year’s gathering comes with a new, high-profile ticket: an evening at the Trump International Hotel alongside one of President Trump’s most steadfast allies, former House speaker Newt Gingrich.
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The invitation, titled, “An Evening with Newt Gingrich,” promotes the Trump International Hotel as a place where “history meets luxury,” which has been restored beyond its “original grandeur.”
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In booking the president’s luxury hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue, just a few blocks away from the White House, the funeral directors have joined a growing list of special interest groups bringing their business to Trump properties. Ethical experts have said that the trend raises concerns about efforts to lobby the Trump administration commingled with potentially lucrative business transactions with Trump’s company.
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