Donald Trump’s staggering price for one-on-one meetings revealed

Mark Zuckerberg settled a lawsuit with Donald Trump by agreeing to pay him $25 million following a dinner at Mar-a-Lago
PUBLISHED MAY 28, 2025
President Donald Trump is offering one-to-one conversations in exchange for hefty donations to MAGA Inc (Getty Images)
President Donald Trump is offering one-to-one conversations in exchange for hefty donations to MAGA Inc (Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: Donald Trump has reportedly been demanding an insane amount of money from people who want to have one-to-one conversations with him.

Those who are interested are required to pay the eye-watering fees charged by MAGA Inc, a prominent American Super PAC that provides financial and strategic support to the Republican leader.

The price is $5 million, as reported by the Daily Beast, which cited a report by The New Yorker.

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 23: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks after signing executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House May 23, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump signed executive orders related to the nuclear power industry. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
US President Donald Trump speaks after signing executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on May 23, 2025, in Washington, DC (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Insiders warn donations depend on Donald Trump’s mood with zero clarity on outcomes

As per a government-affairs executive, the “return on investment” is not definite. They said, “What if he’s in a bad mood? You have no clue where the money is eventually going.”

Another lobbying veteran called the million-dollar exchange an “outer-borough Mafia s**t.”

However, this is not an isolated instance, as back in December, individuals were required to pay a staggering one million dollars just to secure a seat at a group dinner held at Mar-a-Lago.

U.S. President Donald Trump walks towards Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on March 28, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump is headed to Mar-a-lago in Palm Beach, Florida for the weekend. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
US President Donald Trump walks towards Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on March 28, 2025, in Washington, DC (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

The report also stated that several lobbyists have profited from the pay-to-play scheme, including US poultry producer Pilgrim’s Pride.

The company was the largest donor to Trump’s inauguration fund, with a few policies like not surging salmonella testing introduced by the government favoring it.

Mark Zuckerberg, the Meta CEO, who dined at Mar-a-Lago, was even able to settle a lawsuit with Trump after consenting to give $25 million.

Elon Musk got the most benefits by spending on Donald Trump

Elon Musk benefited the most by allying with the commander-in-chief and spending almost $300 million on the election.

BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 05: Tesla CEO Elon Musk (R) endorses Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show fairgrounds on October 05, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. This is the first time that Trump has returned to Butler since he was injured during an attempted assassination on July 13th. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Tesla CEO Elon Musk (R) endorses President Donald Trump during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show fairgrounds on October 05, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

He became a part-time staff member of the current administration by co-chairing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). He was also given an overnight berth in the Lincoln Bedroom.

Trump takes $400 million airplane from Qatar

But that wasn’t all, as Donald Trump even accepted gifts from foreign nations, most recently agreeing to accept a $400 million airplane from Qatar.

DOHA, QATAR - MAY 14: U.S. President Donald J. Trump and Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad al Thani arrive for a signing ceremony at the Amiri Diwan, the official workplace of the emir, on May 14, 2025, in Doha, Qatar. The visit underscores the strategic partnership between the United States and Qatar, focusing on regional security and economic collaboration. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
US President Donald Trump and Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad al Thani arrive for a signing ceremony at the Amiri Diwan, the official workplace of the emir, on May 14, 2025, in Doha, Qatar (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

The move was slammed by both Democrats as well as Republicans, with Dan Pfeiffer, a former White House communications director, deeming it “the most brazenly corrupt move by any President in US history, and it’s not close.”

But Trump had justified it, saying, “I mean, I could be a stupid person and say, 'No, we don't want a free, very expensive airplane.’ I thought it was a great gesture.”

“I think it's a great gesture from Qatar. I appreciate it very much. I would never be one to turn down that kind of an offer,” he added, as per NPR.

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