Trump sons accused of monetizing access to their father
The Center for public integrity attacks a private company led by Eric and Donald Trump Jr.
Two sons of President-elect Donald Trump belong to a new charity intended to raise donations, up to a million dollars each, including access to a private reception with the new occupant of the White House, according to the Center for public integrity (CPI).
In its report released Tuesday, the independent research center reveals that the "Opening Day Foundation", in reference to the inauguration of Mr. Trump on January 20, was born in Texas (south) on December 14 and that the two The billionaire's grown sons, Donald Jr. and Eric, are among the organization's four directors.
According to the brochure available on the centre's website, the profits will be donated to "charitable organizations specializing in conservation". She notably cites the “responsibility to protect and preserve” American nature, citing the traditions of hunting and fishing.
The event is scheduled for the evening of January 21 at a conference center in the federal capital Washington.
Private reception and photo
The most generous donors will have access to a private reception with the possibility of being photographed with the new American strongman, will receive guitars signed by an artist performing that evening, and will also be able to go on several days on a hunting excursion and / or fishing with one and / or the other of the two brothers, according to the CPI report. Among others.
Donors will be able to remain anonymous because it is a charity, not a political committee, he said.
"Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump are big fans of the great outdoors and advocates of conservation efforts, which fits the objectives of this event, however they are not involved in it in any way," responded Hope Hicks, door - speech from Donald Trump's transition team.
