Trump midterms event at Mar-a-Lago charges $250K for private dinner with him and $100K for a photo. His super PAC keeps the cash.
- Trump is holding an opulent Mar-a-Lago fundraiser where tickets run as high as $250,000.
- It's set to gather Trump-approved candidates for the midterms and raise cash for his super PAC.
Former President Donald Trump is selling tickets to a lavish fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago, with top ticket prices of $250,00 for a private dinner and the opportunity to be photographed with him.
The "Take Back Congress Candidate Forum," set for February 23, is expected to tout GOP candidates endorsed by Trump in midterm races.
The minimum ticket price of $5,000 for a couple comes with some access to the candidates, with increasing perks and access to Trump as prices increase. The cheapest package with a photo costs $100,000.
The event's takings are earmarked for Make America Great Again, Again! — the super PAC supporting Trump's agenda.
The $250,000 package includes a private dinner, VIP seating at the forum, and a photo with Trump. The first 10 to pay, per an ad shared online, also get the option to buy a two-night stay at Mar-a-Lago.
$100,000 gets couples the photo op and VIP seating at a dinner with the candidates, but not with Trump. They can listen to "comments from President Trump" at the forum, at which they will have "priority" seating.
$50,000 gets photos with the Trump-approved candidates, but not with Trump.
At the low end, supporters can pay $5,000 per couple to have dinner with the candidates and to hear Trump's comments.
New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman tweeted the full price list.
As of the end of January, Trump has endorsed 49 candidates — 14 for Senate and 35 for Congress, Newsweek reported. The former president is also considering endorsing more than one candidate in the same race to maximize his chance of a win, Politico reported.
The better-known congressional candidates include Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert and Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar.
The combined value of seven Trump-linked fundraising committees, including "MAGA, Again!" amounts to almost $143 million, a Financial Times review found.
Trump has teased the idea of running for president again in 2024, and he recently referred to himself as "the 45th and 47th President of the United States."