Report: Trump's Mar-a-Lago Resort Doubles Initiation Fee

[bathroommonkey76]

The Trump Organization's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, recently doubled its initiation fee after President Donald Trump indicated the members-only establishment would serve as his "Winter White House," according to reports that surfaced Wednesday.

Citing "people close to the Florida resort," CNBC reported that the initiation fee, which had been $100,000 since 2012 after being cut from $200,000, was lifted back to its former $200,000 price tag. This payment excludes thousands of dollars in annual dues.

Trump spent New Year's Eve at the Mar-a-Lago resort and has traveled there repeatedly since emerging from Election Day victorious. He tweeted earlier this month that he wrote at least part of his inaugural address at "the Winter White House, Mar-a-Lago."

Link to tweet

The sources cited by CNBC indicated the increase took effect on Jan. 1 and that the club "had been considering an increase for some time." But the adjustment is likely to fan the flames of those concerned the Trump Organization is ratcheting up prices to cash in on Trump's presidential status.

Representatives of the Mar-a-Lago resort did not immediately return a request for comment.

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http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2017-01-25/report-donald-trumps-winter-white-house-mar-a-lago-resort-doubles-initiation-fee

[C_U_L8R]

1. That has all the appearance of a money funneling operation

This is simply out of control and beyond the pale.
Get this corrupt clown out of here !

[unblock]

2. i'm shocked, shocked that donnie would be personally profiteering off his public office.

gosh, and he seemed like such an upright person....

[NewJeffCT]

3. the people that pay the fee

are going to be foreigners and corporate bigwigs looking to buy influence. Pay to Play

[Tommy_Carcetti]

4. He's gotta feed the monkey, man. nt

[tblue37]

5. K&R. nt

[BeyondGeography]

6. Includes a free selfie with the wax figure in the photo

[louis-t]

7. Any member with any class at all should quit.

But first, stop paying the dues for a couple years while using the facilities.