No swamp-draining: Trump to raise millions from corporations for inauguration
Trump is relaxing restrictions on corporations and individuals who wish to give him a big sendoff.
Click here for reuse options!But he will ban contributions from lobbyists, a follow-up to his team’s purge of lobbyists from the transition effort.
Several sources involved in the planning told the newspaper that Trump is hoping to raise between $65 million and $75 million to fund festivities and parades related to his inauguration.
President Barack Obama raised approximately $43 million for his inauguration in 2013 and $53 million for his inauguration in 2009, according to The Times.
In 2009, Obama put in place strict restrictions on inaugural donations, limiting individual contributions to $50,000 while banning donations from lobbyists and corporations, according to the report.
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4 responses to No swamp-draining: Trump to raise millions from corporations for inauguration
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mea_mark November 24th, 2016 at 11:07
Of course he is, he is a narcissist. This is what it is all about. It’s one big party for him at everyone else’s expense.
Larry Schmitt November 24th, 2016 at 12:16
The only good thing to come out of the inauguration is a day off for federal workers in Washington.
amersham1046 November 24th, 2016 at 20:33
Draining the swamp may not be a good idea, one does not know what will be uncovered
fahvel November 25th, 2016 at 03:42
how many nice people can be fed for the price of a blsht inauguration fete?????