At least 14 charities have canceled events at President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, with some suggesting the president’s brand is too toxic to be associated with. The moves come after Trump’s comments regarding the protests and incidents in Charlottesville, Va., where white supremacist and left-wing groups clashed. Infamously, Trump said that there were good people on “both sides”, drawing harsh criticisms that the president was condoning racists.
So far, 10 of the 16 organizations that scheduled galas for the upcoming “social season” have canceled their arrangements with the posh resort. A further three charities have canceled luncheons. Already, reservations had been down. Last year, Mar-a-Lago secured 21 galas per year, and has hosted as many as 26 in a single season.
So, who’s staying? The Palm Beach Police Foundation has stated that it will still hold its annual police ball at the resort. The event is known for being among the biggest at the club. The Palm Beach County Republican Party, which has hosted its annual Lincoln Day Dinner at Mar-a-Lago since 2013, has also stated that its dinner will go forward as planned.
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Brian Brinker is an OpsLens Contributor and political consultant.
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