September 14, 2026 — 5:48pm

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The office of Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate has clarified his account of meeting US president Donald Trump, after the White House issued a statement denying the duo had ever dined together.

The eccentric mayor of Queensland’s glitter strip travelled to Mar-a-Lago in February to witness the signing of an ill-fated deal for a Trump Tower in Surfers Paradise, backed by the company of formerly bankrupt developer David Young.

Tate later told media he had dinner with Donald Trump, as well as his son Eric and…

Read the full article at SMH.COM.AU