A spokesman for Barrack declined to comment and referred questions about the event to the Trump campaign. The Trump campaign, which has no apparatus to solicit contributions, is now finalizing plans with the RNC to participate in a joint fundraising committee that can accept large contributions. Chris Christie's presidential campaign. The additional funds are routed into party coffers, which then use the money to finance national get-out-the-vote operations. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is set to participate in a fundraiser in late May at the home of a longtime friend.

Source: Washington Post May 11, 2016 15:52 UTC