Trump Hosts Cash-For-Access Dinner for his White House Ballroom While Working Families Brace for Skyrocketing Health Care Costs 

Donald Trump is throwing a “Legacy Dinner” fundraiser tonight with his billionaire buddies to raise money to “establish the magnificent White House Ballroom.” Meanwhile, Trump’s government shutdown has already gone on for half a month with no end in sight, and federal workers are starting to miss paychecks. Democrats have been in D.C., ready to reopen the government, lower costs, and protect health care — but Trump is too busy selling out the American people.

In response, DNC Communications Director Rosemary Boeglin issued the following statement:

“This administration’s slogan should be ‘Let them eat cake.’ Trump is busy wining and dining with his rich friends and wealthy donors while failing to make a deal to end the government shutdown. Instead of trading cash for access, Trump and his Republican loyalists in Congress should be getting back to work to reopen the government and avoid a health care crisis that would force millions of Americans to pay even more for health care or lose coverage completely. Trump’s betrayal of Americans is brazen: When it comes to bailing out Argentina or building a ballroom, Trump is happy to spend — but when it comes to helping families and farmers, Trump couldn’t care less.”

While Trump obsesses over his gold-plated ballroom for his billionaire buddies, 22 million Americans are at risk of seeing their health care costs skyrocket by an average of 114%. Not to mention, his billionaire-first budget bill tax cut costs more than 10 times as much as it would to extend expanded ACA premium tax credits. The message is clear: Trump is leaving working families in the dust while enriching himself and his wealthy donors.