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Zach Everson
@zacheverson.com

10 years ago today, Trump’s DC hotel opened. It taught him people will pay a sitting president, and there will be no repercussions. Want to understand the second term’s corruption? Start with the hotel:

forbes.comGoodbye To Trump’s Easy-Access, President-Ingratiating, Emoluments-Busting Washington HotelWhen the Trump Organization gives up its lease to the Trump International Hotel at the end of April, sycophants, political campaigns and foreign governments will have one less venue where they can cur...
Zach Everson
@zacheverson.com

Some hotel-related numbers:— 💰️ 33: Foreign govt's with representatives spotted at the hotel 💰️ 29: Members of Trump’s cabinet spotted at the hotel (out of 38) 💰️ 36: Senators spotted at the hotel or whose campaigns spent money there (all GOP except Manchin)

Zach Everson
@zacheverson.com

Also— 💰️ $8,000: the room rate for Jan 6, 2021. And Trump got it. Hotel manager claimed they set room service records that week. 💰️ $415: the average room rate at downtown D.C. luxury hotels on Jan. 6

forbes.comHow Trump’s D.C. Hotel Cashed In On The Jan. 6 RiotSky-high room rates. Record in-room service. Appearances from Trump family members. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at what was happening inside the Trump hotel on the days surrounding the storming of...
Kat O’Brien
@lavidagata.bsky.social

I still remember how José Andrés battled to not have his restaurant there. Still a strong example of standing up to Trump (and has continued to) that far too few others replicated.