Miami Grand Prix shuts down effort to hold Trump fundraiser at F1 race
By Ben Strauss
April 26, 2024 at 8:51 p.m. EDT
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The Miami Grand Prix is scheduled for May 5 at the Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens. A spokesman for the race declined to comment. … According to two people familiar with the details of the fundraiser, it was set up through the recently opened Shell Bay Club, located near Hollywood, Fla. The golf club, which Witkoff’s real estate company developed, has a reported $1 million entrance fee.
In a recent club newsletter, members of the club received an invitation to the Miami Grand Prix that advertised a helicopter trip and other perks. It did not mention Trump, but according to two people who called the club about the event, they were told the event was for Trump and would cost $250,000. The suite was purchased in Witkoff’s name. … The secret service has reached out to race officials to coordinate Trump’s attendance at the race, according to two people familiar with planning the event.
The terms of the suite state it cannot be used for “advertising, promotional or commercial purposes (including without limitation, prizes, competitions, contests, or sweepstakes) without the prior written consent of Promoter and the F1 entities …”
Reached Friday by phone, Witkoff said, “This is something fake, for sure,” but declined to comment further. … Witkoff donated more than $2 million to Trump’s political action committees, according to a 2021 Pro Publica story.
By Ben Strauss
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