Eric Trump confirms he asked Trump administration for break on hotel rent: “Just treat us the same” – By Roger Sollenberger (Salon) / April 22 2020
At least 1,500 employees at the Trump’s U.S. and Canada hotels have reportedly been laid off or furloughed
The Trump Organization has asked the Trump administration for a break on rent payments to its Washington hotel amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The economic fallout from the pandemic has scoured the tourism and hospitality industries, but Congress blocked the Trump Organization from dipping into the initial $500 billion coronavirus relief fund.
“Just treat us the same,” Eric Trump said. “Whatever that may be is fine.”
The Trump Organization signed a 60-year lease to redevelop the Old Post Office. Eric Trump — who helms the company with Don Jr., his older brother — confirmed Tuesday to The New York Times that it had asked the General Services Administration (GSA) about changing the terms on its $268,000 monthly payments during the pandemic.
The GSA is the federal government agency which manages the hotel’s lease. The president appoints its leader, and he has not divested from his family business.
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