Big Candy is lobbying Trump administration; it is also holding events at Trump hotels

[Jacque67 7,328]

By holding conferences at the Doral resort and the D.C. hotel, the confectioners group is making payments to businesses that directly benefit the president’s personal fortune at the time the candy group is seeking policy changes in the administration. In addition to the three events taking place during Trump’s presidency, the group also held two conferences last year at Trump properties when he was running for office — a winter gathering in Doral and a September forum at the D.C. hotel.

The group declined to disclose how much it has paid the Trump company, but according to meeting planners familiar with the Trump Organization’s prices, the price of the Doral events likely cost at least $100,000 to $200,000 each, not counting hotel rooms and extras such as spa services, while the D.C. hotel events likely run at least $100,000 apiece. 

Ethics laws forbid executive branch officials to participate in government operations that could benefit them or their families. Those restrictions do not apply to the president. Trump’s predecessors have typically abided by the same standard by putting their finances in blind trusts to avoid even the potential for a conflict, but Trump’s aides have argued that such a setup would be impractical for a real estate company. 

Ethics experts have previously raised concerns about Trump profiting from other events booked at his D.C. hotel, such as a recent event held by an association of railroad contractors and a gala scheduled for September by an association of college athletic directors forming a new political action committee. A liberal watchdog group is suing Trump, claiming that some hotel events, such as a reception held last month by the Kuwaiti Embassy, violate a constitutional provision barring a president from taking payments or gifts from foreign governments.

[Jacque67 7,328]

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[CaliCat 3,957]

It's good to be king. Trump is taking lessons from Putin's book of ethics.

[ready4ONE 5,400]

Hold up guys. If there is one thing Donald Trump has been open and honest about it is his clear conviction that he is not bound by the ethical standards of other Federal agencies or positions. We can't always be knocking Trump, on this we need to give him proper kudo's for honestly admitting he is an unethical SOB and proudly so. Golf at Marilago anyone? Tee time is Friday at 5pm, 10 am, 1 pm Saturday and Sunday. See you there!

[Ban Hammer 13,491]

the title made me think big candy was a madam.

[bcking 3,157]

Maybe they have a .... sweet deal .... to offer President Trump?