First, top CEOs abandoned President Trump. Now, major organizations are canceling plans to hold events at the president’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
The Cleveland Clinic, the American Cancer Society and an organization that supports disaster relief said Thursday they were abandoning plans for fundraisers at the private club.
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The cancellations follow the spectacular implosion of Trump’s business councils this week over the president’s that counter-protesters shared the blame for violence at a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
The collapse of the councils was an extraordinary rebuke to a president who prides himself on being business-friendly. High-profile CEOs like JPMorgan Chase’s (JPM) Jamie Dimon have publicly slammed Trump’s reaction to Charlottesville.
Now, Trump’s words appear to be hurting his own business.
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“We thank the staff of Mar-a-Lago for their service over the years,” the Cleveland Clinic said in a statement. It did not give a reason for its cancellation — the first time in eight years it will not hold the event at Mar-a-Lago. The announcement was reported earlier Thursday by the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Toby Cosgrove, the hospital group’s CEO, was among the executives on one of Trump’s business councils.
A few hours after the Cleveland Clinic’s announcement, the American Cancer Society pulled out.
The nonprofit said in a statement that it had planned to host its 2018 gala at Mar-a-Lago “based on a variety of factors, including costs and venue requirements.” But the organization said “it has become increasingly clear” that hosting its fundraiser on Trump-owned property presents a “challenge” to its values.
The American Cancer Society, which has hosted the annual event at Mar-a-Lago for at least the past decade — has not selected another venue. The decision was reported earlier by the Palm Beach Post.
Mar-a-Lago declined to comment. The Trump Organization did not immediately respond to a message.
Trump retained an ownership interest in his business when he took office, which means he has a personal stake in Mar-a-Lago’s success. As president, he has raised the club’s profile by making repeated visits there.
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The health organization last hosted its gala in Trump’s Palm Beach club in February of this year. It coincided with a visit from Trump, who was in Florida the same weekend to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
The American Friends of Magen David Adom, a group that supports Israel’s national ambulance, blood-services and disaster-relief organization, confirmed that it, too, has decided to move its annual gala to another location.
“After considerable deliberation, AFMDA — an apolitical and humanitarian aid organization — will not hold its 2018 Palm Beach Celebration of Life Gala at Mar-a-Lago,” spokesperson Erik Levis said in a statement.
The event was scheduled to take place at Mar-a-Lago on Feb. 25, 2018.
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On Thursday, CNNMoney reached out to all the organizations that have announced plans to hold events at Mar-a-Lago in the coming months.
Only one other organization, Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, responded to CNNMoney’s inquiries. That group confirmed it will host a wine auction at the club on Feb. 1.
CNNMoney (New York) First published August 18, 2017: 7:47 AM ET