Odaily News President Trump flew from the White House to a golf club in Virginia on Thursday evening aboard a military helicopter to attend his privately hosted TRUMP dinner. However, the official presidential seal was used on the event invitations and venue decorations, including a podium decorated with the presidential seal from which he spoke to his TRUMP Token investors, which may have violated U.S. federal law.
According to federal law, the national emblem cannot be used in a way that may “convey a false impression of government sponsorship or endorsement”; violators may face fines or up to six months in prison.
Previously, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked whether the government would release a guest list, to which she stated, “The president is attending in a personal capacity, this is not a White House dinner, nor is it being held at the White House.” (Forbes)
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Trump used the presidential seal at the TRUMP dinner, or is suspected of violating federal law.
Odaily News President Trump flew from the White House to a golf club in Virginia on Thursday evening aboard a military helicopter to attend his privately hosted TRUMP dinner. However, the official presidential seal was used on the event invitations and venue decorations, including a podium decorated with the presidential seal from which he spoke to his TRUMP Token investors, which may have violated U.S. federal law. According to federal law, the national emblem cannot be used in a way that may “convey a false impression of government sponsorship or endorsement”; violators may face fines or up to six months in prison. Previously, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked whether the government would release a guest list, to which she stated, “The president is attending in a personal capacity, this is not a White House dinner, nor is it being held at the White House.” (Forbes)