WASHINGTON _ President Donald Trump will help his party raise $5 million at a fundraising dinner in Beverly Hills Tuesday night, according to the Republican National Committee.
The committee said 90 people are expected to attend. The minimum contribution is $35,000, and guests can pay up to $250,000 each for a roundtable discussion and photo with the president.
Proceeds benefit the Trump re-election campaign and various Republican committee accounts. The dinner's location will not be made public.
The fundraiser is being hosted by Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, national finance chairman Todd Ricketts and deputy national finance chairman Elliott Broidy.
In comparison, President Barack Obama's outdoor concert with Jamie Foxx in 2015 raised $6.7 million and a more private event with 50 people raised more than $1.5 million on a single day that year. A 2016 fundraiser with A-list celebrities had similar ticket prices. The $35,000 price is in line with what Democratic donors paid to spend time with the president and notable guests, although some events had lower minimum contributions.
