Touts Old Post Office redevelopment win
Trump discussed his recent selection by the GSA to redevelop the historic Old Post Office building in Washington, D.C. into a luxury hotel. He framed the project as a service to the country, stating, 'I’m going to make it into one of the great hotels of the world.' The deal would later become a focal point of emoluments concerns during his presidency due to the lease arrangement with the federal government.
"I’m going to make it into one of the great hotels of the world." — Interview with Washingtonian