This is going to sound like a stupid question, and well that prospect never stopped me before, so....
Why all these business ‘Lunches’ and ‘Dinners’.
Why not just have a business ‘Meeting’?
Could it be that Mr. Trump has become accustomed to this traditional way of discussing topics of great importance, and he feels better approaching the issues in the manner of an afterthought. “The Filet Mignon was delicious! Tender but not over cooked. Oh and Mitt, what do you think about the Impeachment Hearings?”
I have never liked business lunches. My mind is on the topics at hand, and I often just lose my appetite waiting to hear the ‘real reasons’ we were asked here today.
It’s a good question in my view.
FWIW I think he prefers smaller groups so he can pay particular attention to a very few.
It doesn’t hurt to have supporters in a group when trying to get closer to some who are less supportive.