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House Democrats Report Trump Overcharged Secret Service 300% at D.C. Hotel

Oct 18, 2024, 03:01 PM

A new report by House Democrats alleges that former President Donald Trump overcharged Secret Service agents for rooms at his D.C. hotel during his presidency. The report claims that Trump's hotel charged the Secret Service 300% or more above standard government rates on multiple occasions. Additionally, the hotel allegedly charged the agency more than it did other patrons, including a Chinese business and members of a Qatari royal family. The report also accuses Trump of accepting payments from individuals seeking pardons and highlights $7.8 million in unconstitutional payments from 20 foreign states to the Trump organization. The allegations cover the period of 2017-18 and are detailed in a 58-page report.