State Republican parties are charging thousands of dollars to be an “honorary delegate” at Trump’s midterm convention, per HuffPost reporting.
Trump is hosting an unusual midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, in September, and the GOP is hoping to rake in profits by selling expensive tickets, hotel stays, and honorary titles, according to HuffPost.
“It’s not a real convention. The RNC hasn’t written any rules for this,” an anonymous Republican consultant told HuffPost, referring to the Republican National Committee. “It’s just this grifter free-for-all.”
The Texas Republican Party is charging $20,000 for an “honorary delegate” credential, which includes a two-night hotel stay and a “Texas Shirt and Cowboy Hat,” according to a flyer reported by HuffPost. The Michigan Republican Party is charging $7,500 for a floor seat or $10,000 for a couple, according to HuffPost.
The California Republican Party is offering a “VIP delegate” package for $10,000 and another package priced at $250,000 that comes with floor access, hotel rooms, and gift bags with the state party logo, HuffPost reported.
However, HuffPost noted that Trump’s convention won’t pick any national nominees or approve a platform, despite selling these delegate credentials and packages. A “prominent” Florida Republican who spoke anonymously to HuffPost called the convention a “donor rally” and “a bad idea, poorly executed.”
The GOP consultant who spoke with HuffPost mentioned that Trump might not even be able to fill the convention space, which will be hosted at the American Airlines Center, a 20,000-seat arena used by the Dallas Mavericks.
“I think there’s a tremendous risk here that this could blow up,” the consultant told HuffPost. “They might end up having to give tickets away.”
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