Overview
- Invitations reviewed by The New York Times show 'candlelight' fundraisers at Trump National Golf Club near Washington on January 31 and at Mar-a-Lago on February 27, priced at $1 million per person.
- The events will benefit MAGA Inc., Trump’s aligned super PAC, according to the reporting.
- Federal Election Commission data indicate the group raised nearly $177 million this year, spent about $4.6 million, and holds roughly $196.1 million in cash.
- Coverage notes Trump is barred from a third term under the 22nd Amendment, intensifying scrutiny of how the super PAC intends to deploy its growing reserves.
- Filings show only about $60,000 in direct payments for events at Trump properties so far, as critics highlight the high-priced dinners against reports of 3.0% inflation and rising unemployment.