CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER
Inside the World’s Most Controversial Hotel
The Trump International Hotel Washington, DC was expected to take its place among the crown jewels of DC’s travel scene. Now it’s also become a magnet for protestors, a West Wing Annex, and—possibly—the center of a constitutional crisis.
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THE DAILY BEAST
Trump’s D.C. Hotel Gave a Sweetheart Rate to a Pro-Immigrant Worker Group
The group happened to be lobbying for policies that benefit the president’s other businesses.
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Zach Everson
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Somebody hire @Z_Everson and keep him on the beat! He’s an essential voice covering the Trump Hotel in downtown D.C.
– David Fahrenthold, journalist, Washington Post
FOX NEWS
Trump Uses D.C. Hotel Opening to Plug Brand Triumphs
Republican nominee Donald Trump celebrated the under-budget and ahead-of-schedule opening of his D.C. hotel.
THE DAILY BEAST
Trump Hotel Settles Millions in Liens for Unpaid Work
In one case, a contractor was paid after getting a phone call from “Trump.”
FAST COMPANY
How Trump’s D.C. Hotel Works to Help Swamp the Drain
Amazon Web Services was among the sponsors of a recent conference at the hotel, raising concerns about conflicts of interest.
Trump Hotel D.C. Sightings
A Twitter thread in the thousands covering what’s happening at the Trump Hotel D.C.
Trump Hotel DC is a ridiculous place, nobody has been doing a better job documenting it than @Z_Everson.
– Anthony DeRosa, digital production manager, “The Daily Show”
FAST COMPANY
Trump Endorsements Follow in the Wake of Candidates Spending Money at His Properties
Last month, Trump signaled his support for Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s candidacy for Speaker of the House at a fundraiser at the Trump International Hotel in D.C., where McCarthy’s PAC spent $154,000 to host the reception and dinner for 300 guests.
THE DAILY BEAST
Delegation From Mueller-Scrutinized Cyprus Gets Sweet Deal at Trump’s D.C. Hotel
A delegation from the country of Cyprus was looking for ways to influence the Trump administration when it came to Washington D.C. in late May. And so, it did what many savvy influence-peddlers in the nation’s capital would do. It booked its conference in the president’s hotel.
FAST COMPANY
Why Instagram Is the Best Window into Trump-Era Corruption
Twitter may be the president’s id, but the image-sharing platform better reflects the ethos of the Trump era—the conflicts of interest, the naked ambition.
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