Trump's former doctor receives $48,000 Mar-a-Lago bill despite snub
Ronny Jackson's fundraising committee sent over $120,000 to Donald Trump's businesses, including a $48,000 charge for a birthday event at Mar-a-Lago that the president did not attend.
Fundraising arm Team Ronny PAC, linked to Texas Congressman Ronny Jackson, has funneled upwards of $120,000 directly into Donald Trump's business holdings. Among the expenditures, a charge exceeding $48,000 was logged for a birthday extravaganza held at the Mar-a-Lago Club, complete with a stethoscope-topped cake and a poolside bar. The event took place during the week of Jackson's birthday, yet Trump did not appear.
Jackson, a former White House physician who stepped back from a Department of Veterans Affairs nomination after multiple allegations of drinking on the job, over-prescribing opioids, and creating a hostile workplace, continues to receive Trump's support. Despite the controversies, Jackson's political career advanced with Trump's endorsement, and he now serves in Congress while maintaining close ties to the president.
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The story shows how political fundraising can channel large sums into a former president's businesses, even amid scandal.
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