Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr. distance themselves from Dallas-based nonprofit's inauguration party
WASHINGTON — Eric and Donald Trump Jr. are distancing themselves from a Dallas-based charity after questions over whether the nonprofit was effectively peddling access to President-elect Donald Trump during inauguration weekend.
Amid a maelstrom of media attention and questions about their involvement in the charity and a planned January fundraising event, the eldest sons of the next president are removing their names as registrants of the newly organized Opening Day Foundation, according to a spokeswoman for the Trump transition team.
In addition to the Trumps, the nonprofit was started by Trump supporters and longtime friends Tommy Hicks Jr., the eldest son of Dallas billionaire Tom Hicks, and Dallas hedge fund manager Gentry Beach.
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The Center for Public Integrity first reported this week that Eric and Donald Trump Jr. were co-registrants of the nonprofit, which is geared toward raising funds for conservation nonprofits.
Read more: http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2016/12/20/eric-trump-donald-trump-jr-distance-dallas-based-nonprofits-inauguration-party
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