The New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control refused to renew the liquor licenses for two golf clubs owned by Donald Trump.
A jury of the former president’s peers in New York convicted Trump on 34 felony counts last month.
The New Jersey attorney general’s office spokesperson confirmed to The Hill that the Trump National Golf Club Colts Neck and Trump National Golf Bedminster lost their liquor licenses.
The final verdict will come at sentencing on July 11th.
“The final judgment of conviction that raises the prospect of disqualifying Mr. Trump from an interest in a New Jersey liquor license due to the guilty verdict in New York will not be entered until after his sentencing,” the spokesperson wrote in an email to The Hill.
However, the Trump Organization contends that Trump’s name wasn’t on any of the liquor licenses, and thus, they shouldn’t be subject to suspension based on his actions.
“As previously stated, President Trump is not the holder of any liquor license in New Jersey, and he is not an officer, director or operator of any entity that holds a liquor license in New Jersey. These liquor licenses support the livelihoods of many hundreds of hard working New Jersey residents, including bartenders, waiters and waitresses, they service thousands of members, and they contribute millions of dollars to the revenue streams of the State of New Jersey,” the spokesperson said.
“They are also relied upon by people for special life events, including weddings, Christenings, and Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, as well as charitable outings and events. We sincerely hope that this investigation is not political in nature, and given the foregoing, we feel confident that our licenses will remain unaffected,” the spokesperson said.
Only time will tell what the future holds for Trump at his sentencing hearing.
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