In 2014, political spending at Trump properties was $35K. In 2018, it’s $3.5M In 2014, political spending at Trump properties was $35K. In 2018, it’s $3.5M mcclatchydc.com At least 125 Republican campaigns and conservative political groups spent more than $3.5 million at President Donald Trump’s resorts, hotels and restaurants since January 2017, the month he was sworn in, according to an analysis by McClatchy.