Activists pressure charities to move galas from Trump's Mar-a-Lago

PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Since President Donald Trump opened the gold-infused ballroom at his Mar-a-Lago resort almost 12 years ago, it has been a popular rental for the American Red Cross, hospitals, medical researchers and other charities for fundraising galas where the wealthiest donors are wined and dined, often netting $1 million or more.But Mr. Trump’s election puts charities in an awkward position over choosing the resort -- recently dubbed the president’s Winter White House -- for