U.S. Marine unit wants to hold annual ball at Mar-a-Lago

[Miles Archer]

U.S. Marine unit wants to hold annual ball at presidential venue: Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article235279797.html

At a time when taxpayer and foreign-government spending at Trump Organization properties is fueling political battles, a U.S. Marine Corps reserve unit stationed in South Florida hopes to hold an annual ball at a venue that could profit the commander-in-chief.

The unit is planning a gala to celebrate the 244th anniversary of the Marines’ founding at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach on Nov. 16, according to a posting on the events website Evensi.

“It’s a work in progress,” said a Marine who picked up the phone late Thursday at the drill center of the 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (ANGLICO) in West Palm Beach. “We are planning on Mar-a-Lago but nothing is set in stone. We booked it but there were complications involved. ... It’s just money and some other things. We’re doing our best.”

The Marine said a final decision would be made next week. A link from the event posting to buy tickets was not working late Thursday.

[YOHABLO]

1. All the military venues in the country and they pick Mar-a-lago? Really smells.

[Dan]

2. Tone deaf....

[ecstatic]

3. Who's going to protect us when trump steals the election

and/or refuses to leave? It looks like the military is all in with trump. Congress is powerless.

[TomSlick]

4. My recommendation would be to get a decisive legal review by their nearby and neighborly JAG office.

Especially if any appropriated funds are to be used.

[riversedge]

5. The commanding Officer should have shapped this down pronto!!