Trump says his Doral resort will no longer host G-7 after backlash
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President Trump on Saturday said the United States would no longer host next year's Group of Seven (G-7) summit at his Doral resort after intense backlash from Democrats, ethics watchdogs and some Republican lawmakers.
The reversal came two days after the White House announced that Trump National Doral near Miami would host the gathering of world leaders next June. The decision was widely panned by critics who viewed it as a brazen move for the president to enrich his family brand.
Trump tweeted Sunday night that he "thought I was doing something very good for our Country by using Trump National Doral, in Miami, for hosting the G-7 Leaders," boasting of the property's proximity to major airports and its physical spaces.
"I announced that I would be willing to do it at NO PROFIT or, if legally permissible, at ZERO COST to the USA. But, as usual, the Hostile Media & their Democrat Partners went CRAZY!" Trump tweeted.
About 35 minutes later, Trump followed up with a tweet announcing the venue would be changed.
"Therefore, based on both Media & Democrat Crazed and Irrational Hostility, we will no longer consider Trump National Doral, Miami, as the Host Site for the G-7 in 2020," Trump tweeted. "We will begin the search for another site, including the possibility of Camp David, immediately. Thank you!"
Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney announced during a briefing on Thursday that Doral would host the G-7 next June. He said the Trump family property was chosen after White House teams scouted a dozen properties as potential sites.
Mulvaney downplayed questions about the appearance of a conflict of interest for the president, insisting that there would be no profit and that the resort was "far and away the best choice."
"I get the criticisms. So does [Trump]... but no, there's no issue here on him profiting from this in any way, shape or form," Mulvaney said. "If you think it's going to help his brand, that's great, but I would suggest that he doesn't need much help promoting his brand."
Trump was the one who encouraged Doral be considered, Mulvaney said, which further inflamed criticism.
The announcement immediately drew backlash. Democrats quickly sought details of the contract for Doral, and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) pledged to add the use of the Trump property for the G-7 to an ongoing Emoluments Clause lawsuit against the president.
"This is corruption, plain and simple," tweeted Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination.
"The Constitution is clear: the President cannot accept gifts or payments from foreign governments. No oEven some Republicans expressed unease over the decision.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) told reporters it was not appropriate for Trump to host the G-7 at his own property.
Rep. Paul Mitchell (R-Mich.), who is retiring at the end of his term, told The Washington Post he felt the decision "just further fans the flames that the Democrats have been ranting about."
The Doral decision had also fanned the flames of an already difficult week in the White House. Multiple current and former administration officials have cooperated with House Democrats in their impeachment inquiry into the president, and Republicans have come out in force to criticize Trump over his foreign policy in Syria.
Trump floated Camp David as a potential new host site. The Maryland retreat hosted the last G-7 in the United States in 2012, though Mulvaney told reporters Thursday that he heard those involved in that event "thought it was a miserable place to have the G7."
Mulvaney said the White House had considered a dozen sites, which included spots in California, Florida, Colorado, Hawaii, Michigan, North Carolina, Tennessee and Utah.ne is above the law," Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) tweeted.
The final four sites included Doral, two spots in Utah and one in Hawaii.
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"I announced that I would be willing to do it at NO PROFIT or, if legally permissible, at ZERO COST to the USA."
He has absolutely no idea that with this one comment, he announced that he is still very much involved with his businesses.
POS/POTUS is already in over his head with emoluments. when his tax returns are released, even the biggest sycophants in his base will get pissed off.
I hope his unrepentant blather regarding this attempt doesn't fade into the background at impeachment time.
Trump insists that he has been declared the "Chosen One." Yet, it has yet to be determined who did the choosing. To be sure, with Trumps immorality and his endless lies and deceit, it is certainly not the Creator, who knows his history far better than any human could possibly guess.
It may be possible for Trump to manage to win against man's laws, but, he will never win against the will of the Creator. Ever.
Here's an old meme I did in 2016:
Nothin' but net!
Speaking about tax returns:
Damn! Already! Do something Democrats!
Yep....and Trump still thinks he will win again with the help of his Friends, who just happen to be our enemies. He not only betrays our country, but, our people as well, for his own personal gain.
However, history, nor the Creator, will treat him well. But, matter how much he tries to fool the people by trying to blame others for his own crimes, he can't fool the Creator.
I wouldn't mind knowing that one.
5.403 Requests from Members of Congress.
Contracting officers shall give Members of Congress, upon their request, detailed information regarding any particular contract. When responsiveness would result in disclosure of classified matter, business confidential information, or information prejudicial to competitive acquisition, the contracting officer shall refer the proposed reply, with full documentation, to the agency head and inform the legislative liaison office of the action.
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There are some links (of course) on this government site about the contracting process which are quite interesting and possibly illuminating on the topic. For instance, would Doral be "awarded" a government contract?
Moreover, (on a separate note) Donald and "Donalders" keep mentioning no profit will be asked for or made. But, who would foot the bill to make Doral suitable for international dignitaries, their official requirements, classified spaces, and so on and so forth?
BULLETIN:
"Big Daddy" Trump says he has made a COMMAND decision: 'G-7! Y'all can't come to Doral in 2020! —Go some where else!'
I'm surprised Trump is going to change the venue for the G-7 Summit.
The National Doral Resort & Spa is by far the safest place to host the G-7 Summit.
Here's a recording from security cameras in the Main Clubhouse (from 2018).
What the hell with the socks? The only thing missing from this was the Benny Hill doofus music.
Is this real? This guy is 'off his rocker'! Most Laughable.
So this is what "Throwing away a few good years of your life in jail, and risking ending it all' looks like?!!
Yea, it's real.
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Gotta hand it to that one tough police officer who singlehandedly came after this gun-toting monkey and ran him to ground! Bravo, officer! (Monkey, must have realized he did not not pack extra rounds of ammunition!)
'Baby' got those tender feet? Marble allergy? Footies with non-skid?
Grrrrrrrr, baby.
This was a hoot yesterday. For some reason, it's much funnier this morning.
Got CAUGHT, got slapped! Poor Dumpster. He is such a CROOK!
Trump was persuaded, maybe by Ivanka, that this G-7 thing would become an article of impeachment, and a talking point for the Democratic presidential candidates. For a while the dollar signs in his eyes were causing him to try and bigfoot the Doral idea through, but in the end he seems to have finally listened to someone else.
He had no choice, but to cancel it!
This fool's attempt at a full frontal attack on other hotel magnates with a quick stab in their financial hearts was more than 'clown' art can cover! The 'other guys' were not going to take this disrespect to their brands laying down!
Now that republicans are finally counseling themselves that Trump is a mere mortal who puts his pants own the same way they do, maybe (as a group) the males can go after getting their 'balls' back!
It mat take a while, but its starting to look more and more like Donald trump-- and in fact the entire Trump crime Family-- will eventually be taken down.
And do some hard time ....
Is your new avatar pic Ivanka?
Did you use photoshop to remove the penis from the photo?
You are supposed to use your imagination.
what's that ?
IT IS ABOUT damn time!
Trump with his “Great and Unmatched Wisdom” never realized that when he decided to run for POTUS, it would put him and his family under the world's magnifying glass.
The world is learning about just how unethical and illegal the Trump family and business is, only because the idiot and his ego had to run for POTUS to try and out-do Obama.
BTW I was surprised when he said it would no longer be hosted at the Doral. I think maybe a year or so ago he wouldn't have changed his mind. But now he's running scared--- various investigations, etc are starting to close in..."the noose is starting to tighten".
I agree! He must be scared shitless, and rightfully so.
There are just too many laws against him at this point that he can't evade anymore, even if the Impeachment does not go through. But, it will make it hard for him to prove his innocents in all the other things that he has been caught in and can't run from.
Every time he opens his mouth he digs himself an even bigger and deeper hole that he can't blame on anyone else.
I don't know about that,
asz i still think he's
full of shit
You know when Mick Mulvaney said "get over it," he was parroting words he heard Trump say. That's why he thought it was okay to use that phrase when speaking to the press. Anyone else notice Mulvaney's upper lip was sweating profusely during that press conference?
I'm sure he was thinking about the bedbug eradication cost. What is puzzling is that he's blaming the dems and media for chucking the Doral right out the window. Yeah. Like that's believable.
Too much blow-back !
...dripping off of the fake chandeliers at the failing Doral.
Hilarious!
I would have suggested Grossingers but it's closed. Is the Concord still in business? Entertain them with Borscht Belt performers and feed them with Kosher food.
Or put them in B&Bs (Bed and Breakfasts) so the foreigners can get to meet with ordinary Americans.
Why can't "Daddy" Trump just follow 'regular order' like everybody else? Enough of the free-lancing with the foundational touchstones of this country!
We can't afford to put any trust into a man who tells lies as a form of pleasure and private self-deception. His own words give him away. Donald is a many things: charitable giving is not one of them! Moreover, what businessman can afford to operate without a keen eye on profit?
Ferengi Rules of Acquisition:
Rule 13: Anything worth doing is worth doing for money.
Rule 27: There's nothing more dangerous than an honest businessman.
And he's out of his mind if he thinks anyone believes his "I would be willing to do it at NO PROFIT or, if legally permissible, at ZERO COST to the USA." comment.
Trump is still dangerous.
He sure is, Paula! Trump is a very dangerous man crook!
Dammit!
I was looking forward to the Doral G-7 (+1) Summit. It's +1 because Trump wants include Russia to make it the G-8 again.
I was really hoping that Trump would put his boss, Vladimir Putin, and the rest of the Russians in the Jack Nicklaus Villa building because it's "bugged".
Man, now that is bugged! I stayed at a motel in Tuscan AZ many years ago on my way to visit with Family in Texas. I looked every bit as 'bit' as that pore guy looks, and I was only there less than an hour! And a shower only made it worse!
While I wasn't charged for my 'stay', my trip was delayed while I got medical help before I could continue. And the itching nearly drove me insane until the medicine kicked in.
"I announced that I would be willing to do it at NO PROFIT or, if legally permissible, at ZERO COST to the USA.
Agreed. He once again opens his mouth and sticks his a$$ in it.
If anyone believes that excuse they must also believe in the Tooth Fairy. Or they are simply just so stupid they will believe anything.
Key part of that sentence, "to the USA". He was still planning on charging all the foreign diplomats and their entourages. Idiot still does not understand the Emoluments Clause of the Constitution.
What am I saying? The idiot wouldn't recognize the Constitution if it were rammed up his ass.
Raven Wing: That is an excellent, hilarious image. Thank you!
I agree. However, I am not the one who posted it.
It was posted by Al Jizzerror if it is the one you are referring to.
Trump? Do something for free? Never.
That jackass charges the secret service 50k to use his golf carts every time he golfs at one of his shitty golf courses.
To dumb that down? Not only does trump golf 4 times as much as Obama did, (after spending 8 years crying that Obama golfed too much), the taxpayers have to pay for him to go golfing.
Other than lining his pockets at the taxpayers expense, holding the G7 at Doral would have been a great way for trump to feed his own ego.
I'm absolutely certain he will work in the loss of revenue some place where it will not be discovered until much, much later.
Sister, my bad! @11 is in reply to your comment. LOL!
HISS!
Hiss! hiss!
One more thing. It is mind-numbingly stupid that a president can use government agencies and government staff to stall a proper application of subpoenas and truth-telling to Congress (the conscience of the people of this country). This one man is literally stopping truth in its tracks with the power of mere words:
How many men does it take to stop 435 congresspersons in their tracks?
Answer: One.
Taxpayers will pay an enormous amount for security, for additional staff, and upgrades for the facility and transportation. Without tax returns to compare and presenting a fixed price list of what foreign leaders and staff would be paying to Trump and family as a hotel, "zero cost" is a lie. American taxpayers would foot the bill for so much more. Besides the fact Trump and his family know they should have divested their business interests, setup a blind trust with outside individuals running the company, and they are willing to ignore Constitutional emoluments and break the law. The entire fiasco was so self serving as to be obscene in it's greed.
They should use Camp David.
It is already a secure site.
The 38th G-8 summit was held in Camp David in 2012.
It's a working meeting place for conducting national and international governmental business, not a resort vacation palace.
If it's not as comfortable as everyone wants, maybe they will actually concentrate and accomplish some good work
before leaving...
Camp David Activities
Camp David is a rustic getaway in a wooded setting with lots of outdoor and indoor activities available. One of the most fun aspects of Camp David is that guests are given golf carts as their main mode of transportation around the retreat.
There are tennis courts, horseshoe pits, a swimming pool, skeet range, nearby fishing and horseback riding. There is a golf driving range near the helicopter landing zone and a single golf hole with multiple tee boxes outside Aspen Lodge.
You can go bowling, watch movies, work out at the fitness center, play basketball, and shoot some pool. Meandering hilly trails are ideal for long walks and bike rides. In the winter, you can go cross-country skiing, sledding, ice skating and snowmobiling. There is also the Evergreen Chapel, a non-denominational place of worship.
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After which in three days time they can all go 'board up' and go home, respectively. Moreover, it's a good - quality - investment of taxpayer funds for the nation as a whole.
Thank you, SP! There are some really
googreat pics on the link you provided . And, the About page is stellar!Found this too.
I think the donald's problem is it is not gilded and gaudy.
That, and the issue is Donald Trump 'walks' alone. He wants to put all the past presidents to (his idea) shame.
Translation: He wants to be a show-off. Being the man that he is, Donald does not want history to regard him as following former President Obama's "needy" use of a hospitality venue.
After all, he has Doral and the G7 in 2020 would have been (past tense) a 'golden' opportunity to have these world leaders complimenting his 'home.' Moreover, it is a sneaky way to get Doral, a Trump property, mentioned in the one of a kind future TRUMP presidential library!
Looks pretty freaking comfy to me.
Great point, SP. Less golfie, more workie.
There is one hole at Camp David.
When Trump arrives there will be two holes.
It's got fishing! That's all I need
Too funnie!!
There are truck stop greasy spoons that are cleaner than Doral.
Let's see who will defend this one....once again, Crooked donnie wipes his ass with the Constitution.
Trump blames Constitution's ‘phony Emoluments Clause’ for G-7 debacle
Is our 1787 Constitution a "Phony"...is any part of OUR CONSTITUTION a Phony....Trump has proven once again he is too illiterate, to understand our Constitution., our laws, our 3 separate branches of Gov.....What their duties are...TRUMP THINKS HE'S A KING,RULER, AUTOCRAT, Dictator....HE'S NOT THE LAW....THE LAWS APPLY TO HIM..................KEEP OUR CONSTITUTION STRONG...DON'T LET TRUMP TRAMPLE ON IT.........SAME FOR REPUBLICANS...SENATE...
I heard him call it, "the phony emoluments clause. . . " in his presser today! Donald Trump - the constitution rube. Okay, donalders, is Trump a "national disgrace" now?
NOTE: "PHONY EMOLUMENT LAWS"
@1:46
Encompassed by a braggadociosdigression of words for words-sake.
See Donalders, he did not call you out, but instead blamed his G7-Doral woes all on the democrats. "As if." Trump has never let anything the democrats want or do stop him from a willful execution of his thought process before.
Case in point: The military 'parade' for July 4, 2019. Trump realizes he is not in complete control anymore. Donalders in congress - you do not have to "fear the man" any longer!
This will be their response:
Donalders!
Spot on, Lady in Black!
Or their latest excuse...it was a joke...
Trump is a fucking joke.
Yep. The Donald doesn't give a fuck about upholding the (phony) U.S. Constitution.
Trump was sworn in and promised to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution.
I guess he thinks he doesn't have to abide by the Constitution.
It is so amazing. It is as if Trump never heard of the ragging he gave President Obama for all those years and even continues to pull threads out of right now. The Constitution is a dreadful document designed for the masses of little people and people in trade!
Just had the post this....hehe
Who is that on the left because it sure isn't Streep.
I have no idea..someone posted the picture on FB
Streep is the one with the orange face making fun of Trump. I guess in retaliation of his very ugly remark about her.
'Only Meryl' Streep can get one's goat without a word. LOL.
Good point! Donald just wipes his nasty mouth on people without any rhyme or reason. We would not know half of what was in Donald's rather half-empty head if the other half of his head would not talk so much! I mean really. Folks, it does not take us long to process that Donald "Meant to do it - when he does it" because how in the heaven does he pluck people out of the clear blue instance to hurl under his 'bus'?!
George Washington is somewhere going, "WTF, Donald?!"
And poor Barack Obama can't catch a break! You want to talk about Obama Derangement Syndrome - Donald's got a bad case of it! Barack is some where quietly having a soda and enjoying the third year of processing eight years of leading a great people and POW! Another run-in with Donald driving the bus!
It reminds me of another case of "this does not follow":
Okay, now, WT—— just happened?