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" Ivanka Trump is auctioning a private meeting over coffee for two people willing to pony up a huge contribution to her brother’s foundation.
The “meet and greet” on a mutually agreeable date next year at either Trump Tower in Manhattan or the Trump International Hotel in Washington will last up to 45 minutes, according to a description on Charitybuzz, which values the auction at $50,000.
The winning bid is good for two people, who must pass criminal background checks and be approved by the Secret Service. They’re also expected to “conduct themselves appropriately” with “polite manners” and “respect,” the description says. Proceeds will go to the Eric Trump Foundation, run by Ivanka’s brother, which supports St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
As of Monday, bidding had reached $23,000. The auction closes Dec. 20.
The auction appears to veer perilously close to the same kind of situation President-elect Donald Trump claimed existed at the Clinton Foundation. Trump lashed the foundation during his campaign, arguing that it was a way the wealthy could curry favor with Hillary Clinton through “pay to play” contributions while she was secretary of state. In Ivanka Trump’s case, the winning bidders could curry favor with a daughter who has the ear of a president-elect — and is active herself in his incoming administration. "
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/ivanka-trump-auction-coffee_us_584f34cae4b0bd9c3dfe5ba0?section=politics
The “meet and greet” on a mutually agreeable date next year at either Trump Tower in Manhattan or the Trump International Hotel in Washington will last up to 45 minutes, according to a description on Charitybuzz, which values the auction at $50,000.
The winning bid is good for two people, who must pass criminal background checks and be approved by the Secret Service. They’re also expected to “conduct themselves appropriately” with “polite manners” and “respect,” the description says. Proceeds will go to the Eric Trump Foundation, run by Ivanka’s brother, which supports St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
As of Monday, bidding had reached $23,000. The auction closes Dec. 20.
The auction appears to veer perilously close to the same kind of situation President-elect Donald Trump claimed existed at the Clinton Foundation. Trump lashed the foundation during his campaign, arguing that it was a way the wealthy could curry favor with Hillary Clinton through “pay to play” contributions while she was secretary of state. In Ivanka Trump’s case, the winning bidders could curry favor with a daughter who has the ear of a president-elect — and is active herself in his incoming administration. "
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/ivanka-trump-auction-coffee_us_584f34cae4b0bd9c3dfe5ba0?section=politics