Two weeks after Trump chose him for ambassador, nominee pledged money for a gala at Trump's club

[highplainsdem]

Source: WaPo

Two weeks after President Trump nominated Florida businessman Leandro Rizzuto Jr. to be ambassador to Barbados, Rizzuto pledged thousands of dollars to fund a gala at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club, the gala’s organizer said.

Rizzuto and his wife, Denise, have committed to be “underwriters” for next year’s Trumpettes USA gala at the club in Palm Beach, Fla., according to Toni Holt Kramer, the founder of the Trumpettes.

The Trumpettes are a group of Palm Beach-based socialites and Trump supporters whose galas aren’t intended to raise money for charity — instead, most or all of the money they bring in goes to pay Trump’s club.

Kramer said the Rizzutos had pledged to support the 2019 gala at the “presidential” level — the most expensive kind of sponsorship. The less-expensive kinds are “vice presidential” and “five-star general.”

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Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/two-weeks-after-trump-chose-him-for-ambassador-nominee-pledged-money-for-a-gala-at-trumps-club/2018/02/22/596521f4-1806-11e8-b681-2d4d462a1921_story.html

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Kramer wouldn't tell the Post exactly how much was pledged, but said it would be "upwards of probably $15,000 or $20,000 or $25,000."

[BigmanPigman]

1. My, my...what a coincidence.

I guess this isn't even a violation of the Emoluments Clause. Of course he has violated that since the inauguration. Poor Walter Shaub, former head of Ethics, who resigned about 6 months into to the moron's term. There is no enforcement of anything ethical anymore. Morals, respect and integrity have been tossed out like old, dirty dishwater. As Michael Moore would say, "Dude, Where's My Country?!". If you find it, let me know.

[d_r]

2. what is this I don't even

[Angry Dragon]

3. pay for play

[Hermit-The-Prog]

4. what is the price for vp?

How much will TrumPutin take for the Vice President position? Will more Mueller indictments cause the price to be discounted?

Asking for a friend.

[RainCaster]

5. QUID PRO QUO

You fucken hore

[SergeStorms]

6. So we have an ambassador to Barbados........

which is a hot-bed of political turmoil for the United States but Trump hasn't managed to find an ambassador for South Korea yet (but who needs an ambassador to South Korea? Nothing going on there, right?).

It looks like everything is for sale in the Trump administration. That could be why his "best people" never last longer than a few months, until they're indicted, or until they get sick of the job because it's not what they thought it was, or Trump fires them because they're too effective at the position.

I hope this fuck-wit Rizzutto gets his money's worth. Trump is getting his money up front, as always. This presidential stuff is getting to be quite lucrative for him.

[duforsure]

7. Once again we find out

Trump accuses others of what he's doing. Remember he's accused many others of pay for play, now he's doing it, and on a grander scale. Wonder how many countries his kids are shaking down now. They're crooks.

[Cha]

9. the russian mole just goes down a list,

of all his crimes, like the little sheet of paper of crib notes, he had to face the KIDS with.. and attacks everyone else for doing it.

This makes him feel immune.. I want that MF to feel the pain of being held accountable for all his High Crimes and Misdemeanors.

[Vinca]

8. Rizzuto got a deal! The guy who thought he'd be Army Secretary gave Manafort $16 million.

Allegedly! Allegedly! Wouldn't put it past this crowd to sue Social Security recipients for posts on the Internet.