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Meet The Billionaires Planning Trump's Inaugural Festivities
Forbes ^ | November 17, 2016 | Chase Peterson-Withorn

Posted on 11/17/2016 3:26:33 PM PST by monkapotamus

The committee is being led by former Forbes 400 member Tom Barrack, a Los Angeles tycoon who founded private equity firm Colony Capital and was a featured speaker at the Republican National Convention in July, where he described Trump as one of his “closest friends for 40 years.” A major fundraiser, Barrack launched the “Rebuilding America Now” super PAC to support the Trump campaign. He served as Deputy Undersecretary of the Department of the Interior under Ronald Reagan, and is being floated as a possible pick for Treasury Secretary.

Of the remaining 19 members of the committee, four are on the Forbes 400 list of the richest Americans: Sheldon Adelson, Diane Hendricks, Phil Ruffin and Steve Wynn. Three are casino kingpins who are older than Trump; one is the richest self-made woman in the U.S. Their combined net worth: $40.7 billion — mostly thanks to Adelson, who has the 14th-largest fortune in the country.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: billionaires; donaldtrump; festivities; inaugural; inauguration; trump; trumpinaugural; trumptransition

1 posted on 11/17/2016 3:26:33 PM PST by monkapotamus
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To: monkapotamus

Tom is the one that strolled around when he talked and didn’t use teleprompters if I remember right....at least I couldn’t tell if he did.


2 posted on 11/17/2016 3:28:39 PM PST by RummyChick (Trump Train Hobo TM Rummychick. Example - Ryan Romney Kasich. Quit trying to Jump on the Train)
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To: monkapotamus

Who do they suggest organize it, a collection of hobos and Bowery bums?


3 posted on 11/17/2016 3:29:26 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: RummyChick
Yes here it is:

https://youtu.be/28j1LTjI_BM

4 posted on 11/17/2016 3:33:47 PM PST by monkapotamus
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I'm hoping the whole inauguration resembles a Robert Palmer music video.

5 posted on 11/17/2016 3:37:10 PM PST by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Really.


6 posted on 11/17/2016 3:39:03 PM PST by Tax-chick (Proud to be on the enemies list.)
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To: monkapotamus

Trump needs to tweet “I’m pleased that Barrack is helping me with my inaugaral.” Every dumbass liberal will think it’s Obama.


7 posted on 11/17/2016 3:48:24 PM PST by Terry Mross (This country will fail to exist in my lifetime. And I'm gettin' up there in age.)
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To: monkapotamus

I guess this means the rumors of a LOW KEY celebration might be wrong...


8 posted on 11/17/2016 3:53:36 PM PST by 3D-JOY (Inaugural Ball time coming soon!)
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To: monkapotamus

Steve Winn? Every time I saw him on Lou Dobbs, he went out of his way to avoid endorsing Trump and acted like he didn’t want him to win.


9 posted on 11/17/2016 4:07:10 PM PST by Hoffer Rand (Bear His image. Bring His message. Be the Church.)
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To: billorites

Maybe I’m showing my age, but that is one of the best videos of all time. :)


10 posted on 11/17/2016 4:07:36 PM PST by proud American in Canada (May God Bless the U.S.A. (Trump: I will bear the slings and arrows for you, the American people))
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To: Terry Mross

“Trump needs to tweet “I’m pleased that Barrack is helping me with my inaugaral.” Every dumbass liberal will think it’s Obama.”

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LOL! Best idea ever!!! ;)


11 posted on 11/17/2016 4:08:31 PM PST by proud American in Canada (May God Bless the U.S.A. (Trump: I will bear the slings and arrows for you, the American people))
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To: billorites
I'm hoping the whole inauguration resembles a Robert Palmer music video.

"Addicted to winning"

12 posted on 11/17/2016 4:13:57 PM PST by Pearls Before Swine
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To: 3D-JOY

I have a feeling it might be a fun one and one to go down in the history books. Hope they take tons of pictures.


13 posted on 11/17/2016 4:22:17 PM PST by Duchess47 ("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
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To: monkapotamus

President-elect Trump here is my suggestion.

Have yourself sworn in inside the Capital Building under the rotunda. Cancel the parade. Proceed immediately to the White House and begin cancelling the Obama executive orders, and lastly, do not have any inaugural balls.

The above will help to keep you safe from the terrorists who want to harm or kill you. Plus, it will show America, especially the Snowflakes, that you mean business.

Thank God for Donald Trump.


14 posted on 11/17/2016 5:11:04 PM PST by CdMGuy
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If you thank God for Trump, I’m guessing you think God had a hand in Him winning the election?

So why not trust God with the inauguration and any parties and everyone’s safety?


15 posted on 11/17/2016 7:56:33 PM PST by b4me (If Jesus came to set us free, why are so many professed Believers still in chains?)
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To: monkapotamus
Well - it ain't the Hollywood and Rap "stars" that did so much for Obama.......

They should be thrilled that folks who understand the economy want to celebrate Trump's ascendancy.....especially since he doesn't owe any of them a dime's worth of influence.

16 posted on 11/18/2016 2:28:47 AM PST by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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