Billionaires, companies power Trump's record inaugural haul

[TomCADem]

Source: MSN/Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Powered by billionaires and corporations, President Donald Trump raised $107 million for his inaugural festivities, documents filed with the Federal Election Commission show, and nearly doubled the record set by President Barack Obama eight years ago.

After giving $5 million, Las Vegas gaming billionaire Sheldon Adelson and his wife had prime seats for Trump's swearing-in ceremony on Jan. 20 and gained access to a private lunch with the new president and lawmakers at the Capitol.

Two other casino moguls also gave generously: Phil Ruffin, a close Trump friend, donated $1 million, and Steve Wynn, now chief fundraiser for the Republican Party, gave $729,000 through his Wynn Resorts. Health care, energy and beverage companies were among the many businesses giving $250,000 or more.

The inaugural committee's 510-page filing about its donors is not yet available in a data-downloadable format, and converting it will take days or weeks, according to the FEC.

Read more: http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/billionaires-companies-power-trumps-record-inaugural-haul/ar-BBA2nsn

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Drain the swamp. Drain the swamp. Fill it with sewage. Fill it with sewage.

[CurtEastPoint]

1. This country and our attempt at democracy will die if we do not stop this pay to play shit.

I don't know what the answer is but money out of politics is the only way to survive.

[heaven05]

2. this so-called potus

will leave office one way or another way richer than when he entered and his little boy administrators too. What a fucking scam by a goddamn con artist and his administration of anti-semites and racists. They will have enough money to fuel their hate groups and media outlets for generations, IF we last that long.

Never, since the nixon years, have I felt this unsettled about our 'leaders' and their hate for all non-white men, women and children.

[Achilleaze]

3. KGOPee pay-to-play - sucking up the swamp $cuzz

deplorable.

Of course the KGOP always falsely accuses others of pay-to-play, when that is exactly their own frikkin full-time corrupt game...

[TeamPooka]

4. more money raised but less people showed up.

[xxqqqzme]

5. King con

is a millionaire once again.

[duncang]

6. They say the money left over

will be going to a unnamed charity. Wonder if it will be dipshit's foundation or one of his kids?