Trump Charges MAGA Reps to Stay at His Posh Resort

GOP lawmakers forced to pay high prices at Trump National Doral Golf Club during policy retreat

Mar. 11, 2026 at 7:37pm

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According to reports, former President Donald Trump made Republican lawmakers pay steep prices to stay at his Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami this week during a GOP policy retreat. The luxury resort charges over $600 per night, and "nothing was on the House" as the lawmakers discussed talking points and a legislative agenda ahead of the midterm elections.

Why it matters

This incident highlights Trump's continued efforts to profit off his political connections, even from his own party members, as the GOP tries to rally support ahead of a potentially challenging midterm election cycle.

The details

The four-star Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami, which features amenities like a 125-foot water slide and $420 spa treatments, charged Republican lawmakers high prices during their policy retreat this week. According to reports, "nothing was on the House" as the lawmakers discussed strategy, with one GOP representative admitting the party faces "a little hiccup" with some Hispanic and Latino voters due to "overzealous" immigration enforcement.

  • The Republican policy retreat took place this week in Miami.

The players

Donald Trump

The former president who owns the Trump National Doral Golf Club where the Republican retreat was held.

Mike Johnson

A Republican representative who gushed that the resort venue was "amazing" and insisted attendees had "so much" to celebrate.

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What they’re saying

“We've got a little hiccup with some of the Hispanic and Latino voters for certain, because some of the immigration enforcement was viewed to be overzealous. And, you know, everybody can describe it differently. But here's the good news: We're in a course correction mode right now. We're going to have a new Secretary of Homeland Security.”

— Mike Johnson, Republican Representative

What’s next

The Republican party will likely continue to strategize ahead of the midterm elections, with a focus on appealing to Hispanic and Latino voters who have expressed concerns over the party's immigration policies.

The takeaway

This incident underscores former President Trump's continued efforts to profit off his political connections, even from his own party members, as the GOP tries to rally support and develop a legislative agenda for the upcoming midterm elections.