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Four major organizations have today (August 18) cancelled plans to hold large fundraising events at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club, adding to snowballing fallout from the president’s controversial comments about events in Charlottesville, Virginia, over the weekend. The organizations, which include the American Red Cross and breast cancer organization Susan G. Komen, join three others that made similar moves to distance themselves from Trump’s Palm Beach resort earlier this week.
“Our values and commitment to diversity are critical as we work to address the impact of cancer in every community,” American Cancer Society spokeswoman Miriam Falco said in statement on Thursday, as the organization announced its decision to find an alternative venue for its 2018 annual fundraiser, the Associated Press reports. “It has become increasingly clear ...
