George Carlin once said, “This is a big club, you’re not in it.” Some people in the Donald Trump circle heard this and thought, “Now it’s an idea!” According to Politico, Donald Trump Jr., Megadonor Omeed Malik, and a handful of wealthy ghouls, have opened a very unique, invite-only social club for other wealthy Schmucks who want power. The club, known as the Executive, reportedly opened in Washington, D.C. on weekends.
The private society apparently opened with a party after a dinner by White House journalists, and the club owner invited the wealthiest rich to join the club for $500,000 with the goal of creating the “highest private club ever in Washington” – of course, that value has to do with money rather than roles.
Not surprisingly, the club’s audience is business tycoons and tech executives who want to engage with Trump officials and others who have the president. Hey, it’s hard to blame Trump Xiao and the company for setting high prices for high prices: when all you want to provide is access, because you’re the failed person, you have to cash in with it.
Speaking of that company, Politico reports that the owners of the club include Trump Jr. and Malik (best known for his VC firm 1789 Capital that focuses on investing in “anti-woke” companies), as well as Zach and Alex Witkoff—the sons of billionaire Trump buddy Steve Witkoff who are in part behind the Trump-aligned crypto project World Liberty Financial. David Sacks, his “All” podcast co-host and the so-called “Spac King” Chamath Palihapitiya and Winklevoss brothers. From the base, it’s a nightmare blunt spin.
Palihapitiya is the one who wants to be part of such a club. He previously complained that when Democrats were responsible for the party, he “can’t get a fucking call from the White House to save my life.” But the Trump administration is happy to answer his phone, partly because of his personal contribution to Trump’s election work and his Silicon Valley fundraising campaign co-hosted by the then-candidate.
Now, this type of transaction-loving can make it cleaner. Pay your membership fee to the administration and miss all the administrative members you might want, just the way people who actually afford to pay for it think they should do it. So, congratulations, Palihapitiya and friends: You are in the club.
