Former Maine Governor shows $22,000 of taxpayer money spent in DC's Trump Hotel

By Staff Reporter Feb 18, 2019 10:59 AM EST

Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage (R) and his staff spent more than $22,000 of taxpayer money on rooms and meals at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, DC.

Spending records obtained by the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram showed the governor's team spent the money over two years on more than 40 rooms in the hotel, which cost around $362 to $1,100 per night.