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If you want to have an exclusive one-to-one conversation with US president Donald Trump, get ready to donate $5 million to MAGA Inc, which is a super PAC that was founded in 2022, with the aim to raise funds to support the GOP President, as per The New Yorker.The high price tag, which has stunned even the most loyal Trump supporters, is a steep increase from last December, when MAGA supporters could buy a spot at a group dinner with the US president at Mar-a-Lago for $1 million, according to Daily Beast.Recently, another event in the White House, a crypto dinner, cost $1.7 million for a seat and was advertised as the 'most exclusive invitation in the world,' as per Daily Beast.ALSO READ: Israel kills top Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar in Gaza: Who was he and why was he targeted? However, the new $5 million scheme has caught even seasoned insiders off guard, even those MAGA loyalists, who are accustomed to the transactional nature of Washington politics, are reportedly shocked, as per the New Yorker report.It is not known if the $5 million investment is worth it or what else will be on offer besides an opportunity to lobby the US president in person, reported Daily Beast.According to the Daily Beast report, lobbyists have already seen their contributions pay off since the beginning of Trump's second term.For instance, Pilgrim's Pride, a leading poultry manufacturer and a top donor to Trump's inauguration fund, gained when the Trump administration changed a policy that agreed not to increase salmonella testing, reported the New Yorker. Even Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg settled a lawsuit with the US president by paying him $25 million after dining at Mar-a-Lago, according to the report.The money goes to MAGA Inc, a super PAC, which funds political activities and strengthens his hold over the GOP.Wealthy donors, lobbyists, and corporate leaders reportedly looking for influence or favor.
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