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Finally tonight, in case you missed it, president trump won't be returning to mar-a-lago any time soon. that's because what he calls the winter white house is closing for the season. but don't worry, the president has another get away called bedminster, and that's where he's spending time this weekend. of course mar-a-lago is more than just the trump family's florida vacation home. it is also a private club with golf, food, entertainment for members, and the chance to hob nob with the president all for an initiation fee of $200,000. that price doubled reportedly since election day. in case you...

Hi, frank. thanks for joining us. >> thanks for having me. >> you have this great piece in new york magazine out where you talk about president trump's first 100 days. you say that so far, a kleptocracy remains the only consistent ideology at this white house. explain that. >> well, i think the only real -- the biggest concrete results he has to show for 100 days besides a single supreme court nominee getting on the bench is plugging his own wares. he's constantly at mar-a-lago. he doubled the initiation fee just as he took office. his products, his hotels, everything is being plugged. there a...

Jong-un. i think it has to do with world security and i'm very proud of the relationship he's building with china. it is extremely important. >> congressman back here at home, let's do something we could all get our minds around. this is simple math. president trump raised the initiation fee on mar-a-lago after he became president from $100,000 to double that, to 200,0 $200,000. how is that not just cashing in? >> i don't know anything about how mar-a-lago sets its membership fees. i can tell you this, a $200,00 membership fee is not unusual. he's a billionaire. he's not trying to make money o...

Removing a post from a share america site. a post that promoted the president's mar-a-lago resort. the post on embassy sites around the world, gave a visitors guide to the, quote, winter white house. saying it has become known as the president travels there or hosts foreign leaders. officials taking the posting down, saying the intention of the article was to inform the public where the president has been hosting world leaders. the post was new fodder for critics concerned about conflicts with trump's business interest. mar-a-lago has benefitted from the trump presidency. the club raising its ...

Much, i think that's a legitimate question. that's what camp david is for. but the trump family are billionaires. they do not need to make money off of ma ra la go. that's where he prefers to do business. >> fine. we'll see if the initiation fee goes to charity. >> i have a point about it. >> we have to go. >> thank you. >> love you, brother. good to see you. >> right back at you. >> so the president plans to reveal his tax plan, at least in the broad strokes tomorrow. one headline we get is corporate tax is going to be cut in a big way. is that good for you? we'll debate the numbers next. the...