Oligarchs Buy Political Access Through Events

Wealthy foreign actors can convert hospitality — funding private, high‑end social events — into sustained proximity to U.S. political families. The model uses intermediary entities and event planning to obscure direct payments while delivering face‑to‑face access and leverage that can be difficult for oversight to trace. — If true and common, this channel is a stealth vector for foreign influence that regulators, intelligence services, and campaign‑ethics rules currently underprepare for.