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Donald Trump has arrived at the Miami Grand Prix - days after having a $250,000-a-ticket fundraiser at the race shut down by officials.
The former president and Republican candidate was in Florida on Sunday and joined a star-studded crowd of celebrities as Formula One descended on the city once again.
He returned to his Florida HQ on Friday night after another week in New York at his Stormy Daniels hush money trial.
Trump, who also attended LIV Golf's event in Miami last month, was pictured in McLaren's garage and was deep in conversation with the team's CEO Zak Brown.
Trump's presence at the race comes after organizers halted his plans for a fundraiser because he violated the terms of his hospitality suite agreement by planning to raise money for a federal election.
Donald Trump has arrived at the Miami Grand Prix and was flanked by heavy security
It comes days after he had a $250,000-a-ticket fundraiser at the race shut down by officials
Trump speaks with McLaren CEO Zak Brown as he visits the McLaren garage before the race
Trump gestured to his supporters in the crowd as he prepared to watch the racing begin
Trump returned to his Florida HQ on Friday night after another week at his Stormy Daniels trial
The Republican candidate inspected the cars to be driven by Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri
His friend Steven Witkoff, who recently testified on Trump's behalf in New York, purchased the suite in his name for the purposes of operating the fundraiser.
'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 a cease and desist 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.'
Race officials declined to comment on the story publicly, while Witkoff told the New York 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.
More to follow.
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