Hilton Bans All Political Spending, Choosing Not to Target Trump Vote Supporters
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Hilton suspended all political contributions in light of last week's violence on Capitol Hill. But its blanket approach to both parties may draw the ire from those who had nothing to do with supporting the mob's cause.
The world’s two largest hotel companies have different strategies in pulling the financial plug on politicians in light of the mob violence seen on Capitol Hill last Wednesday.
Hilton announced Monday it would cease all political donations due to the attacks on the U.S. Capitol from a pro-Trump mob.
The company already suspended its Hilton Political Action Committee, which has a track record of donating to candidates from both major U.S. political parties, in March 2020 due to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. But its latest announcement shows the company doesn't plan to return to the political fray anytime soon.
Marriott, the larger of the two companies, announced over the weekend it was suspending donations to those candidates who objected to the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 presidential election.
The political opposition campaign, spearheaded by President Donald Trump to refute his loss at a second term, spurred a mob to storm the U.S. Capitol. Even after the violence, select Republican members of Congress returned to Capitol Hill and voted against certifying the results of two swing states key to Biden’s victory — Arizona and Pennsylvania.
“Hilton condemns the lawlessness, violence and attack on American democracy seen at the United States Capitol last Wednesday,” a Hilto
