ST. PAUL, Minn. – The state Republican chair, David Hann, confirmed plans for former President Donald Trump to headline a $500-a-plate GOP dinner on Friday, May 17. David Hann called himself “thrilled.” Hann’s announcement didn’t acknowledge a Plan B if Trump’s legal issues have him tied up. Hann’s announcement came on the 12th day of Trump’s election fraud criminal trial in New York, which wasn’t going well. The upcoming Minnesota GOP event, in St. Paul, is the annual Lincoln Reagan Dinner. Tickets start at $500. A $100,000 VIP upgrade includes a photo op with Trump. Unanswered questio: Any refunds if Trump can’ t make it?
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Hann: “I could not be more excited to host President Trump and officially kick off our 2024 campaign. Joe Biden’s failed policies are showing Minnesotans each day that President Trump is the only choice to lead our country forward. Let’s put America First and win in November.”