The Marines photographed at Mar-a-Lago were there to support a charity seeking to reduce veteran suicides. Former President Trump was not in attendance.
In mid-April 2024, a number of social media users posted a photo of four uniformed U.S. Marines at the Mar-a-Lago club, which is owned by former President Donald Trump. The posts claimed that the Marines were there for a fundraiser, and some even claimed that it was specifically in support of Trump.
Lisa emailed VERIFY to ask if uniformed U.S. Marines attended a Trump campaign fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago.
THE QUESTION
Does this photo show Marines attending a Trump campaign fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago?
THE SOURCES
THE ANSWER
No, this photo doesn’t show Marines attending a Trump campaign fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago.
WHAT WE FOUND
Uniformed U.S. Marines did attend a fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago, but not for Trump. The fundraiser was for Grey Team, a nonprofit charity organization that seeks to reduce suicides among veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress …
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