Ticketing controversy sparks criticism
The “Salute to America” event is open to the public. But, as CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett has reported, there is a specific, ticketed area for VIPs, friends and family and members of the military, although the White House has refused to clarify exactly who would get those tickets. Garrett reports many tickets will be going to GOP donors.
The Pentagon, as CBS News’ David Martin has reported, was given 5,000 tickets to hand out to military families.
That’s controversial because taxpayers, not the Trump campaign or the Republican party or anyone else, is funding the “Salute to America” event.
The Republican National Committee (RNC) confirmed they did receive some tickets for the event.
“It’s standard practice for the RNC to receive a small number of tickets to events just as the DNC did under Democrat presidents. This is routine for events like the White House Christmas open houses, garden tours in spring and fall, etc.,” a spokesperson for the RNC told CBS News’ Sara Cook.
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