16th charity cancels its event at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club, blaming 'political turbulence'

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Source: Washington Post

16th charity cancels its event at President Trumps Mar-a-Lago Club, blaming political turbulence

By David A. Fahrenthold August 22 at 12:03 PM

A Florida charity for children announced Tuesday that it was canceling plans to hold a fundraiser luncheon at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club next winter adding to an exodus of its high-paying charity clients in the days after his comments about violent protests in Charlottesville.

The Unicorn Children's Foundation, based in Boca Raton, said it would move a planned Fashion Show Luncheon to another venue, but did not say which one. The group explained its decision with a statement saying We are not a political organization and do not condone hatred or bullying on any level.

Due to the political turbulence associated with this choice of venue it would be a disservice to our supporters and our children to hold our event at Mar-a-Lago, said Sharon Alexander, the group's chief executive, in the statement. We prefer the conversations to be centered off the venue and instead focused on how we can help kids with special needs excel in their communities.

In all, 16 charities have now canceled events at Mar-a-Lago since last Tuesday, when President Trump said there were fine people among the people who came to Charlottesville to protest the planned removal of a statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee. That crowd also included neo-Nazis and white supremacists, including one man now charged with murder for running down counterprotesters with his car.
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David A. Fahrenthold is a reporter covering the Trump family and their business interests. He has been at the Post since 2000, and previously covered Congress, the federal bureaucracy, the environment, and the D.C. police. Follow @Fahrenthold

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16th charity cancels its event at @realdonaldtrump's Mar-a-Lago Club, blaming 'political turbulence'

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[Eliot Rosewater]

1. The local people, businesses, hate him

Anyone who knows him, hates him.

The world hates him.

But 30% of America not only loves him but the no good pieces of SHIT want to be just like him.

[no_hypocrisy]

2. Knowing Trump's business practices, each charity likely had to deposit a notable

sum of money to reserve the date and when the charity cancels, it loses that deposit.

[Demit]

4. The article specifically states that this one didn't.

"Alexander said that the group had not yet put down a deposit at Mar-a-Lago."

[Chemisse]

3. Nice! Keep them coming.

Show little Donny that there really are consequences to one's actions, even if you're a little rich boy.

[YOHABLO]

5. If our country would just take care of those in need, charity "fund raising" would be obsolete.

[question everything]

6. Why did they chose this place in the first place

all the other charities?

What, to kiss Whiny Donny's ass?

Did the cost of renting this place go directly to his pockets?

[mahatmakanejeeves]

7. 17 charities have now cancelled events at Mar-a-Lago. The latest cancelled during Tuesday's speech.

17 charities have now cancelled events at Mar-a-Lago. The latest (#15 below) cancelled its gala during @realdonaldtrump's speech last nite.

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17th charity cancels its event at President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club, blaming ‘political turbulence’

By David A. Fahrenthold and Drew Harwell August 22 at 3:28 PM

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Another group, Gateway for Cancer Research, said late Tuesday it had decided to withdraw from Mar-a-Lago as a venue for its St. Patrick’s Day event next March. The non-profit organization said it "has appreciated the generous support and commitment of the Palm Beach community to its mission."

[spiderpig]

8. Here is a personal benefit of this entire Trump fiasco

It helps me get out of bed in the morning to find out what this jerk has stirred up during my four hours of shut-eye.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

9. Many charities that cancelled at Mar-a-Lago have booked instead at its archrival, The Breakers.

Many charities that cancelled at @realDonaldTrump's Mar-a-Lago have booked instead at his archrival, @TheBreakers.

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