Trump Family Tried To Auction Coffee With Ivanka, Raising Ethical Concerns; NPR, 12/16/16

Camila Domonoske, NPR; Trump Family Tried To Auction Coffee With Ivanka, Raising Ethical Concerns:

"Update at 10:55 a.m. ET: As this post was publishing, the auction for coffee with Ivanka Trump was pulled from the Charitybuzz website. The link now redirects to its home page, with no explanation.

Our previous post continues:...

The auction for coffee with President-elect Donald Trump's oldest daughter is a fundraiser for the Eric Trump Foundation, which says the proceeds will benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

The New York Times has reported on the auction and raised questions about the ethical implications of selling off face time with the future first family — especially given Ivanka Trump's perceived influence over her father."