Call it a selfie? Donald Trump's own PAC is paying for his official presidential portrait with a donation to the Smithsonian:
Call It a Selfie? Donald Trump’s Own PAC Is Paying for His Official Presidential Portrait With a Donation to the Smithsonian,Patrons view a portrait of former U.S. President Donald Trump in the America’s Presidents exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery on May 14, 2021 in Washington, DC. Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images.
The Save America PAC, which Trump established days after losing the November 2020 election, disclosed a few days ago that it had made a $650,000 “charitable contribution” to the National Portrait Gallery in July,A spokesperson for the Smithsonian confirmed that the funds will go toward the artists’ fees and other costs related to the portraits for both Trump and former First Lady Melania Trump.
Pari Dukovic’s 2019 photograph of former President Donald Trump, which currently hangs in the National Portrait Gallery. Courtesy of the NPG.Washington Postorganization to almost single-handedly fund a museum commission—especially when the leader of the PAC is openly considering a re-election bid. In a July disclosure, Save America reported $99 million in funds, much of which has come from low-dollar donations solicited through aggressive email and text campaigns.
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