Mr. Trump attended 34 fund-raisers held at his hotels and resorts, events that brought his properties another $3 million in revenue. At Mar-a-Lago, Mr. Trump sometimes pressed workers on whether the club was doing well. When Mr. Mnuchin was noncommittal, Mr. Trump praised Mr. Fertitta. Another time, the ambassador of Kosovo wanted to remind Mr. Trump of a summit request, and Mr. Ballard was able to buttonhole Mr. Trump at his club. That evening, as Mr. Trump and his entourage passed through the hotel, Mr. Dragnea and his country’s prime minister seized their chance.

Source: New York Times October 10, 2020 13:18 UTC