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Trump's $1M Dinner Sparks Backlash Amid Market Turmoil

4/4/2025

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Amid a backdrop of plunging global stock markets, President Trump held a lavish $1 million-per-plate dinner at Mar-a-Lago, drawing ire for skipping a ceremony honoring fallen soldiers. Critics slammed his prioritization of golf and fundraising over urgent national concerns, as his newly announced tariffs stoked fears of recession and heightened international trade tensions.

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Amid a backdrop of plunging global stock markets, President Trump held a lavish $1 million-per-plate dinner at Mar-a-Lago, drawing ire for skipping a ceremony honoring fallen soldiers. Critics slammed his prioritization of golf and fundraising over urgent national concerns, as his newly announced tariffs stoked fears of recession and heightened international trade tensions.