By Michelle Ye Hee Lee , Michelle Ye Hee Lee National political enterprise and accountability reporter covering money and influence in politics Email Bio Follow Anu Narayanswamy and Anu Narayanswamy Database reporter for the political enterprise team Email Bio Follow Lyric Li May 22 at 10:26 AM One invitation promised a breakfast reception with the U.S. president. Another offered one-on-one photos with him.
But seven of the invitations referenced events that took place, including GOP fundraisers. If Chinese nationals paid to attend fundraisers, it would be illegal under U.S. law because foreigners are not allowed to donate to American candidates or political committees.This is one invitation to a fundraiser for President Trump that was obtained by The Washington Post Six of the invitations were provided to The Post by the Campaign Legal Center,.
For example, the Justice Department recently indicted a fugitive Malaysian financier and a U.S. rapper on charges of funneling $1 million to a super PAC supporting President Barack Obama and his reelection campaign in 2012. Authorities say the pair used about 20 donors who were allegedly reimbursed for their donations in violation of the law.
One of the invitations uncovered by the Campaign Legal Center was issued by HGGT Limited, a financial services company registered in Hong Kong that operates in mainland China. The invitation, to what it says is an upcoming event at Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s resort in Florida, said its $70,000 package would include a four-star hotel stay and photos with the president. The invitation carries the logo of a real fundraising committee.
The assistant declined to provide her last name or make Ma available for an interview. But a human resources official, contacted at the company by phone, said that anyone reached through the official WeChat account is a confirmed employee of the company.Ma’s name did not turn up in federal databases of donors who have given more than $200 to political committees.
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