Its a private fundraiser affair right. Even JC sat with sinners. Remember Matthew the tax collector?
We're not in the 19th century, where a political leader could be a "missionary" to sinners (like Gladstone was) and not be thought ill of.
Regards, Ivan
Jesus Christ didn't take their money and tell them that they were okay. You never read some of his blasts? He soundly criticized all kinds of people, including his own disicples - some for being hypocrites, as well as sinners of all description.
He never told sinful people (i.e., everyone) that they were fine just as they were.