Donald Trump Jr. launches ultra-exclusive D.C. club “executive branch” with $500K entry fee
Pranjal Chandra | Apr 30, 2025, 00:55 IST
Donald Trump Jr. has co-founded Executive Branch, a D.C. private club with a staggering $500,000 initiation fee. Positioned as a conservative power hub, it aims to replicate the Trump Hotel's influence. The exclusive launch party attracted Trump administration officials and tech leaders, raising concerns about ethics and the intersection of politics and private enterprise.
Donald Trump Jr. has co-founded a new private members-only club in Washington, D.C., called Executive Branch, and it’s already making waves for its jaw-dropping $500,000 initiation fee a figure that makes it one of the most expensive clubs in the U.S. to join. The club will also charge annual dues, the amount of which remains undisclosed.
Set to open in the upscale Georgetown neighborhood in the coming weeks, Executive Branch aims to serve as a highly selective social and political hub, much like the Trump International Hotel functioned during the first Trump administration. That property was sold in 2022, but it had become known as a gathering spot for political allies, lobbyists, and foreign dignitaries and drew heavy ethics scrutiny.
The club is backed by a group of high-profile Trump allies and financiers:
Initial founding members reportedly include:
Prospective members must be personally referred and go through rigorous vetting. Some applicants have reportedly offered up to $1 million for entry, but financial clout alone won't guarantee access. “We don’t want members of the media or just a lot of lobbyists joining,” a source said. “We want people to feel comfortable having conversations in privacy.”
A private launch party last Saturday drew an impressive mix of current Trump administration officials and conservative tech leaders, including:
Also in attendance: AppLovin CEO Adam Foroughi and other unnamed tech founders.
With its steep price tag and stringent entry standards, Executive Branch isn’t just another luxury hangout it’s being positioned as a power nexus for conservative elites, much like the Trump Hotel once was. However, with this ambition may come renewed scrutiny over ethics, influence, and the intertwining of politics and private enterprise.
Set to open in the upscale Georgetown neighborhood in the coming weeks, Executive Branch aims to serve as a highly selective social and political hub, much like the Trump International Hotel functioned during the first Trump administration. That property was sold in 2022, but it had become known as a gathering spot for political allies, lobbyists, and foreign dignitaries and drew heavy ethics scrutiny.
Founders and membership
- Donald Trump Jr.
- Omeed Malik and Christopher Buskirk of 1789 Capital
- Alex and Zach Witkoff, sons of billionaire real estate developer Steve Witkoff, who currently serves as the Trump administration’s Middle East envoy
- David Sacks, crypto advisor and tech investor
- Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, crypto pioneers
- Chamath Palihapitiya, prominent tech investor
Exclusive launch party
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio
- Attorney General Pam Bondi
- SEC Chairman Paul Atkins
- DNI Tulsi Gabbard
- FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson
- FCC Chairman Brendan Carr
- Dan Bongino, deputy FBI director
- Mehmet Oz, administrator of Medicare and Medicaid Services