Donald Trump ‘is warned not to attend Miami Grand Prix this weekend by race officials after planning a $250,000-per-ticket fundraiser’ in violation of suite rules: ‘Your license will be revoked’

Donald Trump’s plans to hold a fundraiser at the Miami Grand Prix have been shut down by event organizers, who penned a cease and desist letter Friday night.

According to a letter obtained by The Washington Post and addressed to the Republican presidential candidate’s friend, Steven Witkoff, Trump violated terms of the suite agreement by planning to raise money for a federal election. Witkoff, who recently testified on Trump’s behalf in New York, purchased the suite in his name for the purposes of operating the fundraiser, according to the Post. 

‘It has come to our attention that you may be using your Paddock Club Rooftop Suite for a political purpose, namely raising money for a federal election at $250,000 per ticket, which clearly violates the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix suite license agreement,’ read the letter. 

‘If this is true, we regret to inform you that your suite license will be revoked, you will not be allowed to attend the race at any time, and we will refund you in full.’

A general view as Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands in May of 2023

The Miami Grand Prix will be held on May 5 at the International Autodrome in Miami Gardens. Race officials have declined to comment on the story publicly, while Witkoff told the Post ‘this is something fake, for sure,’ but declined to comment any further. 

The fundraiser was reportedly set up by a Hollywood, Florida golf club which is owned by Witkoff’s real estate company.

Club members recently received an invitation to the fundraiser, and while it didn’t mention Trump by name, Post sources who inquired were told that the event was for the GOP candidate and would cost $250,000.

Furthermore, the Post has confirmed that the secret service reached out to race officials to coordinate Trump’s attendance in Miami.

Suite rules do state that ‘advertising, promotional or commercial purposes [including without limitation, prizes, competitions, contests, or sweepstakes] without the prior written consent of Promoter and the F1 entities …’