President Donald Trump plans to host a group of CEOs and business leaders for dinner at his club in Bedminster, New Jersey, on Tuesday evening.
The White House released a guest list to inquiring reporters:
- Michael Manley – Fiat Chrysler
- Harold Hamm – Continental Resources
- Alex Gorsky – Johnson & Johnson
- Indra Nooyi – PepsiCo
- John Catsimatidis – Red Apple Group
- Frederick Smith – FedEx
- Mark Sutton – International Paper
- Ajaypal Banga – Mastercard
- Dennis Muilenburg – Boeing
- Mark Weinberger – Ernst & Young
- Darius Adamczyk – Honeywell
- Jim Koch – Boston Beer
- Richard LeFrak – LeFrak
Trump routinely hosts guests and supporters at his club, even while on vacation.
“This is an opportunity for the president to hear how the economy is doing from their perspective and what their priorities and thoughts are for the year ahead,” said Deputy Press Secretary Lindsay Walters.
On Monday, Trump met with Vice President Mike Pence as well as members of his staff, including Ambassador John Bolton; chief of staff General John Kelly; and his director of Political Affairs, Bill Stepien. He also joined a National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) fundraising dinner.