Cash bar at Donald Trump election party draws online fire

Make America pay again?

Well, at least the Americans who are attending Donald Trump’s election night party in New York City will be paying. For booze, that is.

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Reporters who showed up at the Hilton Midtown on Tuesday afternoon were greeted by a sign for a cash bar at the hotel, which will host Trump’s victory (or concession) bash later in the evening.

A glass of plain old fashioned Coca-Cola will cost you $7, according to a price list tweeted by Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank.

A bottle of domestic beer will set you back US$10, while something a wee bit stronger, like a rum and coke, will cost you US$13.

Cash only.

Needless to say, Twitter was both baffled and amused that a self-professed billionaire would set up a cash bar at his signature election night event.

But hey, if people at the party don’t feel thirsty, there’s always the cake …

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