Trump attends super PAC dinner at home of real estate mogul who developed the infamous Watergate complex as the president's approval ratings rise SEVEN points despite Stormy Daniels scandal
- President Trump attended a dinner Tuesday night at the home of a real estate developer
- The event was organized by the super PAC America First Action
- Officials say the event in Virginia was not a fundraiser
- A new poll shows Trump's approval rating is up 7 points since last month
President Donald Trump has attended a dinner in Virginia at the home of a real estate developer who hosted a fundraiser for him in 2016.
The Tuesday night event was organized by the super PAC America First Action and hosted by Giuseppe Cecchi and his wife, Mercedes.
Giuseppe Cecchi developed the Watergate complex and founded International Developers Inc.
The super PAC's president, Brian O. Walsh, and White House spokeswoman Lindsay Walters say the event was not a fundraiser.
President Donald Trump has attended a dinner in Virginia at the home of a real estate developer who hosted a fundraiser for him in 2016. Trump's motorcade is parked in front of the home in McLean, Virginia on Tuesday night
The Tuesday night event was organized by the super PAC America First Action and hosted by Giuseppe Cecchi and his wife, Mercedes. Giuseppe Cecchi developed the Watergate complex and founded International Developers Inc
Walsh says the group was 'extremely honored' to be hosting Trump as their 'special guest, along with supporters and friends' of the organization.
Trump ran his campaign promising to 'drain the swamp' of Washington influence, and he frequently railed against super PACs.
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The dinner was Trump's second with members of the group this month.
Trump's approval rating is up 7 points since last month, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
The improved poll numbers come despite the Stormy Daniels saga that has grabbed headlines in recent days.
The porn star whose real name is Stephanie Clifford gave an interview to 60 Minutes on Sunday in which she recounted embarrassing details about her alleged affair with the president.
The bad news? That only lifts Trump's approval to 42 percent, low for a president at this point in his tenure.
Trump's approval rating is up 7 points since last month, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research
The improved poll numbers come despite the Stormy Daniels saga that has grabbed headlines in recent days. Daniels is seen above on 60 Minutes during an interview which aired Sunday
Still, the trajectory is a welcome shift for a White House that has been battered by chaos, controversies and internal upheaval.
The poll suggests that at least some of the president's improving standing is tied to the economy and the Republican tax overhaul, which offers a glimmer of hope for GOP lawmakers who plan to make both issues the centerpiece of their efforts to maintain control of Congress in November.
Nearly half of Americans surveyed - 47 percent - say they approve of how Trump is handling the economy, his highest rating on any issue.
When it comes to tax policy, 46 percent of Americans back Trump's moves.
'Our fortunes will rise and fall with the economy and specifically with the middle-class tax cut this fall,' said Corry Bliss, executive director of the Congressional Leadership Fund, a super PAC aligned with House Speaker Paul Ryan.
Bliss urged Republican candidates to view the law as 'an offensive, not defensive weapon.
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