RNC paid about $60K for Trump to attend UFC match

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The Republican National Committee (RNC) paid about $60,000 for ringside seats for President Trump and his guests at an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event at Madison Square Garden over the weekend, according to The Washington Post.

The price tag covered catering, security and seats for Trump, his two adult sons, and GOP Reps. Kevin McCarthy (Calif.), Mark Meadows (N.C.) and Pete King (N.Y.), the Post reported Monday. The price per ticket was not clear, although tickets cost between $100 and $700 each for the public.

According to House ethics rules, lawmakers may accept free sporting event tickets if the event is a “bone fide” fundraiser, but the Saturday event was neither a campaign event nor an official fundraiser, according to the Post. An RNC official told the newspaper that the committee paid for the tickets because of Trump’s attendance.

The Hill has reached out to McCarthy's, Meadows's and King’s offices for comment. The RNC did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/468898-rnc-paid-about-60000-for-trump-to-attend-ufc-match-report#.XcCaiyvTJ6Q.twitter

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1. The campaign actually paid or promised to pay?

Because if it was anything but cold hard cash on the barrelhead, UFC is going to find out just what a promise from the Republican National Committee is worth.

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2. Personal gift or campaign contribution?

The IRS should want to know.

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3. This is a campaign expenditure, not a contribution.