The Trump International Hotel, a gathering place for Donald Trump and his supporters, as well as a steady stream of protests during his years in the White House, has officially been sold and closed.An investment group reportedly paid $375 million and plans to convert it into the Hilton Corp.’s Waldorf Astoria brand.:Proud to announce the record-breaking sale of the Trump D.C.,” Eric Trump, who serves as executive vice president of the Trump Organization, wrote on Twitter. “The transaction marks the highest price per key ever achieved in Washington D.C., the highest price per key in U.S.
history for a leasehold interest, and the largest sale of a historic hotel in over 15 years.”Just blocks away from the White House, the hotel opened during the 2016 presidential election.
The Trump Organization leased the hotel from the federal government, converting the former Old Post Office Building into a luxury hotel.When Trump was elected, the hotel quickly became a frequent gathering spot for him and his supporters, as reporters staked out the lobby, bar and restaurant to capture a glimpse of the president.
But the hotel also became the source of lawsuits over claims that Trump was in violation of the Constitution’s emoluments clause, which prohibit elected officials from accepting gifts from foreign governments.
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