Outrage as flier claims people donating $1M to Trump's inauguration may get to have dinner with Melania

As per a flier, six tickets will be given to the elite-level donors, making them able to attend eight different events from January 17 to January 20
PUBLISHED DEC 5, 2024
Supporters donating over $1 million for Donald Trump's inauguration can get a chance to have dinner with his wife Melania Trump (Getty Images)
Supporters donating over $1 million for Donald Trump's inauguration can get a chance to have dinner with his wife Melania Trump (Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: A very big opportunity is waiting for Donald Trump supporters if they are willing to spend $1 million for his January inauguration. The heavy amount can result in them having a "candlelit dinner" with the soon-to-be first lady, Melania Trump.

Other perks listed for the donors are a Sunday service, a reception with the president-elect’s Cabinet picks, another dinner with Vice President-elect JD Vance and his wife Usha, and the inaugural ball.

However, these benefits will only be available to those who will raise $2 million, the Daily Beast reported.

Former first lady Melania Trump and Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump walk off the stage after a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden on October 27, 2024 in New York City. Trump closed out his weekend of campaigning in New York City with a guest list of speakers that includes his running mate Republican Vice Presidential nominee, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), Tesla CEO Elon Musk, UFC CEO Dana White, and House Speaker Mike Johnson, among others, nine days before Election Day. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Melania Trump and President-elect Donald Trump walk off the stage after a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden on October 27, 2024, in New York City (Michael M Santiago/Getty Images)

Melania Trump is yet to confirm her presence at husband's inauguration

As per a flier titled “Trump Vance Inaugural Committee Benefits”, six tickets will be given to the elite-level donors, making them able to attend eight different events between January 17 to January 20.

Calling it “the pinnacle event,” the leaflet also mentions an “elegant and intimate dinner with President Donald J Trump and Mrs Melania Trump” on January 19. 

Melania Trump speaks during a campaign rally for Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden on October 27, 2024 in New York City. Trump closed out his weekend of campaigning in New York City with a guest list of speakers that includes his running mate Republican Vice Presidential nominee, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), Tesla CEO Elon Musk, UFC CEO Dana White, and House Speaker Mike Johnson, among others, nine days before Election Day. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Melania Trump speaks during a campaign rally for Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden on October 27, 2024, in New York City (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Though Melania has not yet confirmed her presence for the January 20 event, she will be in attendance for an interfaith “One America, One Light Sunday Service” with Trump on January 19.

Apart from these, a black-tie “Starlight Ball” is also believed to be going to happen on the evening of the inauguration, which will be attended by the incoming first and second families.

Melania Trump expected not to spend full time at White House

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 18: Former first lady Melania Trump arrives on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 18, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Delegates, politicians, and the Republican faithful are in Milwaukee for the annual convention, concluding with former President Donald Trump accepting his party's presidential nomination. The RNC takes place from July 15-18. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
Melania Trump arrives on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 18, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Leon Neal/Getty Images)

This came after another report said that there is a high possibility of Melania Trump not moving to the White House full-time after her husband takes over the Oval Office.

In early November, a tipster told PEOPLE, “If Melania becomes first lady again, of course, people expect her to move into the White House and perform appropriate duties.”

They continued, “She will have her private living apartment there, and she has her home in New York, and her home at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach. She will spend time in all of these places.”

The source, however, also mentioned that if Trump wins, “she will attend the White House functions that she is asked to attend just as she always has. Melania knows what to do, yet has a mind of her own.”

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk in their inaugural parade on January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump was sworn-in as the 45th President of the United States. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch - Pool/Getty Images)
Melania Trump walk in their inaugural parade on January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump was sworn-in as the 45th President of the United States. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch - Pool/Getty Images)

Netizens call Trumps ‘grifters’ over 'candlelit dinner' with Melania flier

Meanwhile, the dinner with Melania Trump has raised some eyebrows online with an X user tweeting, “No thanks. They’d have to pay ME $1M to have dinner with them. Why doesn’t she sell it on eBay?”



 

Another user commented, “People who are truly rich would never waste their time or feel the needs to do this.”



 

The third one noted, “If I had a million dollars I would gladly pay that to never see either of them ever again.”



 

“WTF !!! They charging the American people what a disgrace !!!!” a critic wrote.



 

“The whole family are Grifters,” a critic wrote on Facebook.

“Think of how many dinners $1 million could buy for those who aren't eating dinner tonight,” the second critic said on Facebook.

“Why would anyone want to have dinner with her?” an individual asked.

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online

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