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Cash bar at Donald Trump election party draws online fire

WATCH: There’s a cash bar at Donald Trump's election night party at the Hilton New York – Nov 8, 2016

Make America pay again?

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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.

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

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