Tomahawks and wine: how long was Gold Coast mayor's 'dinner' with Trump?
Tom Tate declared he had dinner with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. An ABC investigation has uncovered conflicting recollections about the headline-making trip.
In February, Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate declared he had a dinner with US President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. The mayor claimed they shared tomahawk steaks and expensive wine. However, the ABC has found conflicting accounts about the dinner. Tate, the mayor of Australia's most glamorous city, was on an expensive trip overseas when the dinner took place.
He recalled that the president recognized him and called him "Mr Mayor". Tate stated they had dinner with Trump and Eric Trump, and they were drinking expensive wine and tomahawk steaks. The White House, however, stated the president and First Lady did not have dinner with the group that included Tate. There is no record of an invitation from the Trump Organization for Tate's visit, and no documents were found regarding the dinner.
Tate had initially listed the Trump Organization as having paid for his accommodation and meals, but later changed the declaration to say he personally funded the expenses.
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