President Donald Trump, who was a regular fixture at the U.S. Open before entering the White House, would claim back his luxury suite at Arthur Ashe Stadium when his presidency is over, organizers said.
Trump had attended the annual tennis tournament in his native Queens since the 1980s but has not appeared on the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center since becoming president in January, 2017.
The Trump Organization has requested that the U.S. Open allow him to get the coveted Arthur Ashe suite back once he leaves office.
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“The Trump Organization has asked us if they could not have the suite during the time that he is president but said they would like it back when he is a private citizen again,” USTA Spokesperson, Chris Widmaier, told Reuters.
“He’s the president; so, as a courtesy, we said yes.
“Whether they ultimately decide they will do that I’m not going to speculate but they will have the right.”
The Trump Organization could not be reached for comment.
“In the meantime, the suite is being rented out on a year-to-year basis,” Widmaier said.
In 2015, then-presidential candidate, Trump, was booed by some tennis fans on Arthur Ashe Stadium when he was shown on the big screen while others were seen taking photos with him and wife, Melania
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