The U.S. State Department, ShareAmerica.gov, removed a page it posted which had an article promoting Trump’s golf club, the Mar-a-Lago Resport in Palm Beach, Florida, after receiving criticism that the article was an inappropriate use of taxpayer funds.
The title of the article was “Mar-a-Lago: The Winter White House,” and it began, “Mar-a-Lago, President Trump’s Florida estate, has become well known as thee president frequently travels there to work or host foreign leaders.” Trump is the sole beneficiary of the club, which is held in trust while Trump is President.
The State Department said they regretted if the public misperceived the purpose of the article. They said it was intended to inform the public about where the President hosts visiting dignitaries.