State Department pulls down web story about Trump's Mar-a-Lago club

Hours after a U.S. Senator accused the Trump Administration of using taxpayer dollars to promote President Donald Trump’s private club in Florida, the State Department pulled down a story written by government employees about the resort, what some ethics experts said was nothing more than an advertisement for Mr. Trump’s personal business interests.

“Use of public office for private gain pure and simple,” said Richard Painter, a former White House ethics attorney for President George W. Bush.

“Realtor.com — not the State Department– should help President Trump sell club memberships for $200,000,” Painter added on Twitter.

At issue was a post done by

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