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As Trump Bragged About His Wine, It Was Sold at Shenandoah National Park

An environmental lawyer says the sale could pose a major conflict of interest.
Source: Kevin Lamarque / Reuters

In September, Bill Snape and his family took the 90-minute drive from their home near Washington, D.C., to the grounds of Shenandoah National Park. It was a trip they had made many times before, but this time Snape was taking it to check out a rumor. He had heard that something unusual was on sale at Skyland Lodge, a hotel on the park’s premises.

At the gift shop of the

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