Here's how Trump's inaugural committee spent $107 million

Donald and Melania Trump on Inauguration Day.
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President Trump's inaugural committee had $107 million to work with, and a deep dive shows that $1.5 million was spent at the Trump International Hotel, $924,000 paid for seven-foot-high wreaths and moss-covered obelisks, and $10,000 covered makeup for 20 aides attending an evening event, The New York Times reports.

To determine how much was spent on the inaugural events, the Times reviewed documents and interviewed people involved with the committee. Trump's committee raised tens of millions more than Barack Obama and George W. Bush's committees, with most of the money coming from large corporations, including Bank of America and AT&T, and wealthy GOP donors like casino magnate Sheldon Adelson. Inaugural committees have to report every donation to the Federal Election Commission, but for the most part are able to use the money as they please.

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia is night editor for TheWeek.com. Her writing and reporting has appeared in Entertainment Weekly and EW.com, The New York Times, The Book of Jezebel, and other publications. A Southern California native, Catherine is a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.