Meredith O’Rourke, the president’s top fund-raiser, is amassing private donations for Freedom 250. Her team is circulating a solicitation, obtained by The New York Times, offering “bespoke packages” for donors.
While there are inconsistencies in the solicitation language, the detailed breakdowns of packages for donors indicate that those who give $1 million or more will get invitations to a “private Freedom 250 thank you reception” hosted by Mr. Trump, with a “historic photo opportunity.” Those who give $2.5 million or more also are being offered speaking roles at an event in Washington on July 4.When The Times approached the White House with concerns of donors paying for access to Trump, a spokeswoman for Freedom 250 said, “The President is incredibly grateful to his donors, but unlike the politicians of the past, he can’t be bought by anyone.” White House spokesperson Davis Ingle added, in a statement to the Times, that Trump was “ensuring that America gets the spectacular birthday it deserves.”