The federal government gave national hotel and restaurant chains millions of dollars [including Trump properties] in grants before the $349 billion program ran out of money Thursday, leading to a backlash that prompted one company to give the money back and a Republican senator to say that “millions of dollars are being wasted.” 1
- The Washington Post, Jonathan O’Connell, April 20, 2020 – White House, GOP face heat after hotel and restaurant chains helped run small business program dry – With program out of money, backlash prompts executives at Shake Shack to return $10 million loan.
