A source inside one of the fundraisers tells 'The Hollywood Reporter' that guests included ousted Fox News personality Bill O'Reilly, Geraldo Rivera and the president's son, Donald Trump Jr.
on Friday raked in $12 million for his re-election campaign as his Republican allies were quick to declare it a win despite the wave of protests and controversy swirling around his host in Southampton.
Trump appeared at two Hamptons fundraisers organized by Trump Victory — a joint effort by his campaign and the Republican National Committee — one at the Bridgehampton estate of Joe Farrell and another at the Southampton home of billionaire real estate developer Stephen Ross. The latter proved to be the pricier affair with tickets going for $100,000 or $250,000 but it also ended up being the most controversial.
, celebrities and industry insiders were canceling their memberships in droves late in the week with many reporting that Equinox staffers were "overwhelmed" by the calls and emails.reached out to a rep for Equinox but even their inboxes were slammed. Multiple emails bounced back, citing storage capacity errors.
In all, 500 people were expected to pass through Farrell's doors Friday. Guests dined on a buffet lunch of sirloin steak, shrimp with lemon chili and charred broccoli. Per the source, some guests hung out at Farrell's estate for an after party, the same estate known to locals as the Sandcastle which previously was rented by Madonna, Beyoncé and Jay Z.
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