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Seat switching, oversold tickets cause drama at megadonor pre-inauguration Trump dinner

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"A lot of people got screwed up on the name cards. A lot of big people," one attendee said.

Seats at transition co-chair and Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick's family's table were among those that saw turnover.

To get two tickets to the candlelight dinner, attendees had to donate at least $250,000 to the inaugural committee.

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