Report: Trump businesses make millions from GOP groups, federal agencies

Source: The Hill | April 16, 2018 | Luis Sanchez

Political groups and federal agencies gave President Trump’s businesses at least $15.1 million since 2015, according to a report to be released Monday obtained by McClatchy.

The money was given to Trump’s businesses during his presidential campaign and the first 15 months of his presidency, according to the liberal watchdog group Public Citizen.

The Trump campaign spent about 90 percent of the total money, or $13.4 million.

The Republican National Committee gave more than $717,000 and the RNC and Trump campaign joint fundraising committee, Trump Victory, gave almost $595,000.

Two political action committees (PACs) spent $57,000, McClatchy reported.

McClatchy points out that in 2013 and 2014, political spending at Trump’s properties didn’t total more than $20,000.

The president often spends time at a number of his properties, causing the government to spend money at such facilities.

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