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Trump's luxury Washington, DC, hotel opens, without fanfare

News Desk (Associated Press)
Washington
Tue, September 13, 2016 Published on Sep. 13, 2016 Published on 2016-09-13T13:16:48+07:00

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Pedestrians cross Pennsylvania Ave., across the street from the Trump International Hotel in downtown Washington, Monday, Sept. 12, 2016. Pedestrians cross Pennsylvania Ave., across the street from the Trump International Hotel in downtown Washington, Monday, Sept. 12, 2016. (AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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he luxury hotel that Donald Trump built in an iconic downtown Washington building has opened its doors to customers able to pay $900 a night or more for a room.

The Trump International Hotel, Washington, D.C., opened without fanfare Monday afternoon. Grand-opening ceremonies are being planned for October. Trump tweeted a photo of himself with the hotel staff but did not make a public appearance.

Rooms at the hotel are starting at $895 a night.

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The Trump Organization won a 60-year lease from the federal government to transform the Old Post Office building on Pennsylvania Avenue into a hotel.

Monday's opening attracted some protesters who disagree with Trump's politics. Two well-known chefs backed out of plans to build restaurants at the hotel because of Trump's comments about Mexican immigrants.

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