The billionaire owner of Equinox is planning a high-dollar Hamptons fundraiser for President Trump, leading to calls for a boycott of the luxury gym and its associated businesses SoulCycle and Blink Fitness
Real estate developer Stephen Ross -- who is chairman and majority owner of the Related Companies, which oversees Equinox Fitness -- will host a luncheon on Friday, according to the invitation, at which attendees will pay up to $100,000 for a picture with the President and $250,000 to listen in on a roundtable discussion.The Washington Post first reported the fundraiser, sparking the outrage.
In a sign that the uproar may not be limited to boycott threats on Twitter, Equinox was added to a list of companies to boycott by Shannon Coulter, a self-described consumer advocate who manages Grab Your Wallet, a protest group that targets companies that support the Trump administration.She said she was adding the company to her list Wednesday morning and encouraged supporters to contact Related Companies. Their demand:"Cancel the Hamptons fundraiser.
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