The Latest: Trump arrives at fundraiser, met by protesters

The Latest on President Donald Trump's initial re-election fundraiser (all times local):

7:15 p.m.

President Donald Trump has acquired a fundraiser benefiting his 2020 re-election campaign, the Republican National Committee and alternative varied Republican entities.

Trump's procession force up at his Trump edifice in Washington simply when seven p.m.

He was greeted by dozens of protesters outside hoisting signs with slogans like "Health care not tax cuts" and vocalizing "Shame! Shame!"

Reporters don't seem to be being allowed within to concentrate to Trump's remarks, in a very break from his precursor.

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5:30 p.m.

The White House has gone back on its commit to let reporters hear President Donald Trump's speech at his initial  re-election fundraiser.

In a break from tradition, the White House had planned to bar reporters from Trump's speech. Reporters complained and therefore the White House then united to permit atiny low cluster of reporters into the area for the president's remarks. The event is being control at Trump's edifice close to the White House.

But hours later, the White House reverted to the initial arrange.

Spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders cited "some confusion" with the Republican National Committee and therefore the "logistical challenges" of transfer the fourth estate into the area at the eleventh hour.

Former President Barack Obama usually allowed fourth estate coverage of his formal remarks at party fundraisers.

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3:50 p.m.

First-time candidate Donald Trump got a late begin on fundraising in 2016. He control his initial, expensive donor event solely 5 months before day.

But that will not be the case next time.

Some forty months before he stands for re-election, the president is holding court at a $35,000-per-plate donor event Wed night at his edifice close to the White House.

Trump's team at the start planned to stay the event out-of-bounds  to the fourth estate. however when reporters objected, the White House set to let atiny low cluster hear the president's remarks.

The first cut of the cash raised can attend Trump's 2020 re-election campaign. the remainder gets unfold among variedGOP entities. Having multiple beneficiaries permits Trump to invite well higher than the same old $5,400 per-donor most for every election cycle.