Some members furious police union holding holiday party at Trump's
By David A. Fahrenthold and
Clarence Williams September 27 at 1:10 PM
An umbrella group for D.C. police unions rented out President Trump’s hotel for its annual holiday party — and now faces sharp criticism from some of its own members, who object to the high cost and the forced association with the Trump brand.
The Fraternal Order of Police lodge for the District, which advocates and organizes social events for local law enforcement, reserved Trump International Hotel for a night in early December. “A night of celebration surrounded by elegance,” the lodge said. Tickets cost $175 per couple, plus $200 more if you wanted a room for overnight.
But leaders of three individual police unions — who are affiliated with the lodge but have separate leadership — all said they were put off by the selection of the Trump hotel.
The three leaders represent the U.S. Park Police, U.S. Capitol Police and officers at the District’s juvenile correctional facilities ...
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