Trump hotel starts 'inaugural tradition' amid ethics concern

[highplainsdem]

Source: AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Red, white and blue balloons rained down over crystal chandeliers in the soaring atrium of the Trump International Hotel at midnight in "a new inaugural tradition," its social media account promised.

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Trump's lease with the federal government to develop and operate a hotel inside the historic Old Post Office building expressly prohibits any elected official from benefiting from the property, yet Trump has not divested from his company or this particular project.

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"The Trump Organization has directed that no communications of the organization, including social media accounts, will reference or otherwise be tied to President-elect Trump's role as president of the United States or the office of the presidency," a company attorney wrote in a briefing released earlier this month.

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"We are waiting for you Mr. President! Thank you!" Trump's Washington hotel wrote on its Twitter account shortly before the president was scheduled to roll past the Pennsylvania Avenue property as part of the inaugural parade. Indeed, Trump hopped out of his motorcade to walk and wave in front of the hotel.

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[retrowire]

1. no conflicts of interest here. nt

[barbtries]

2. yeah.

this should not stand.

[Cryptoad]

3. How much do u have to spend there before,,,

u get an personal audience with Comrade Trump?

bte i wonder what there cheapest rooms runs,,,?

[George II]

5. You can get a room on booking.com for tonight at $735.

[Cryptoad]

6. Ummmmmm,,,

Wonder if that with the AAA discount?

[George II]

7. I don't know about the AAA discount, but I'm sure it would be $900 with the AA "discount"

[QC]

10. And is that with pee or without?

It might be BYOP.

[Cryptoad]

11. better be with Pee at that price

[jmowreader]

9. Wait till May, and you can get one for $625

The expensive suite is $3125 per night. Unfortunately, the porn channels on the 19-inch television you'll find in your room are NOT free.

[keithbvadu2]

13. Will Melania be modeling?

$1 fee for watching neurotica.

[PatSeg]

4. Always marketing

[Vinca]

8. Wait until they work over the restaurant's menu.

Would you like the "President Donald J. Trump Tenderloin" or the "45th President of the United States Scallops?" And, it goes without saying the price will be increased BIGLY.

[Justice]

12. Protesters gave Trump Hotel some attention!

Walking from the Mall, Stood outside side and front entrances yelling Trump has got to go. Left posters at entrance.

Remember have to give public access to Hotel Tower - so should do that.