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pnwmom

(108,990 posts) Fri Apr 12, 2019, 09:22 PM Apr 2019

Undisclosed cash flowed at Trump inaugural ball with ties to China, embattled Saipan casino

Source: Palm Beach Post

Thousands of dollars in donations flowed to an undisclosed source at a Trump inaugural ball with links to China and dubious donors, but no financial records.

In the decked-out ballroom of a ritzy Washington hotel the night before Donald Trump took office, thousands of dollars flowed from political donors and a questionable casino company to an undisclosed bank account.

The lavish Asian Pacific American Presidential Inaugural Gala -- the first of its kind, with a buffet-style dinner, cocktail tables draped in white cloth and live entertainment -- drew more than 900 people who paid at least $75 per ticket and a handful of sponsors who shelled out much more.

But there's no trace of the money raised that night, as required by law, The Palm Beach Post has found.

Read more: https://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/20190412/undisclosed-cash-flowed-at-trump-inaugural-ball-with-ties-to-china-embattled-saipan-casino

Rachel Maddow is talking about this now. We agree on the best line of the story, that made me laugh out loud: "Zhonggang "Cliff" Li told The Post that he knows where the money went, 'but I don't want to tell you.'"

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Undisclosed cash flowed at Trump inaugural ball with ties to China, embattled Saipan casino (Original Post) pnwmom Apr 2019 OP

Someone should ask Ivanka. madaboutharry Apr 2019 #1

I'd Check Trump's Pockets Me. Apr 2019 #2

Rachel Maddow covered the Palm Beach post Ilsa Apr 2019 #3

Trump said he wanted it for himself "It's my money!" SharonAnn Apr 2019 #4

madaboutharry

(40,219 posts)

1. Someone should ask Ivanka.

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Fri Apr 12, 2019, 09:27 PM

Apr 2019

“She’s good with numbers.” So says her daddy.

Me.

(35,454 posts)

2. I'd Check Trump's Pockets

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Fri Apr 12, 2019, 09:29 PM

Apr 2019

after all, he considered all that money his, didn't even want to pay for the transition as required. There's a reported episode where he was screaming about them taking his money.

Ilsa

(61,697 posts)

3. Rachel Maddow covered the Palm Beach post

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2019, 12:05 AM

Apr 2019

Story tonight. Had me laughing at moments. This is brazen.

I wonder if the GOP donors feel like suckers, or are they in on the scheme?

SharonAnn

(13,778 posts)

4. Trump said he wanted it for himself "It's my money!"

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2019, 12:31 PM

Apr 2019

This was reported some time ago describing how he was upset about all the Campaign Rules and Regs about Inaugural events. He considered it his personal money, not that of the Inaugural Committee.

I'd been wondering when this will all come out.

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