Trump broadcasts golf accomplice and former Georgia senator will co-chair inaugural committee

Donald Trump introduced on Saturday (November 9, 2024) that his inaugural committee will likely be chaired by Florida actual property investor Steven Witkoff and former Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler, who he known as “longtime mates and supporters.”. File
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Donald Trump introduced on Saturday (November 9, 2024) that his inaugural committee will likely be chaired by Florida actual property investor Steven Witkoff and former Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler, who he known as “longtime mates and supporters.”

“This would be the kick-off to my administration, which is able to ship on daring guarantees to Make America Nice Once more,” Mr. Trump mentioned in a information launch.

Witkoff is the President-elect’s golf accomplice who was with Mr. Trump when the previous President was the goal of a second tried assassination at his golf membership in West Palm Seaside, Florida in September.

Mr. Trump’s first inauguration was scrutinized for its lavish spending. The inaugural committee chair again then, California billionaire Tom Barrack, drew consideration by elevating $107 million for the occasion.

Mr. Trump’s companies and the inaugural committee reached a deal to pay Washington, D.C. $750,000 to resolve a lawsuit that alleged the committee overpaid for occasions at his resort and enriched the previous president’s household within the course of.

The committee maintained again then that its funds have been independently audited, and that the cash was spent in accordance with the regulation.