Virginia Gov. Youngkin will travel to Texas next month to be the guest of honor at a reception and dinner hosted by a billionaire Republican political donor, as speculation grows about Youngkin’s national political ambitions.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin shakes hands before delivering his State of the Commonwealth address in Richmond, Va., on Jan. 11.WASHINGTON — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin will travel to Texas next month to be the guest of honor at a reception and dinner hosted by a billionaire Republican political donor, as speculation grows about the term-limited governor’s national political ambitions.an event billed
as a"Forum on Leadership: Answering the Call." Such events are often an opportunity for prospective candidates to lay out policy visions before potential donors. While in Texas, Youngkin will also be hosted by GOP megadonor Robert Rowling, the owner of the Omni hotel chain, and his wife, Terry, according to a copy of the invitation obtained by NBC News. Forbes places Rowling’s net worth at $5.5 billion.The Texas trip comes as Youngkin, term-limited by Virginia law, has been building his national profile as he weighs a possible 2024 presidential run.
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