Trump SoHo Tells Employees To Stop Talking To Journalists: Report

SOHO, NY — Management at the Trump SoHo told its workers to stop talking to journalists about the hotel's reported dip in business, sources connected to Trump SoHo told WNYC.

The radio station reported Wednesday that Trump SoHo, part of the Trump Organization's luxury hotel empire, has asked employees to sign a confidentiality agreement in the wake of unflattering media stories after it reportedly saw guest numbers drop in the wake of the election. President Donald Trump said his adult sons, Donald Jr. and Eric, would run the company while he is in the White House.

In April, a restaurant that operated out of the lobby of the Trump SoHo announced it was closing because it was seeing fewer customers after Trump's election. And last month, sources told WNYC that 12 staff members were laid off because business at the hotel was so poor.

Both the number of people staying at the hotel and the room rates had dipped, according to the sources. (Want more local news? Subscribe here for free newsletters from Patch.)

Now, WNYC reports that Trump SoHo management was displeased that the information was made public and asked the employees to sign the confidentiality agreements.

The document, which was leaked to WNYC, states in part: "You shall not give or participate in any interviews, write or be a source for any articles, books, programs, or stories in any form...concerning or relating to any Confidential Information."

The Trump Organization did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Patch.

Read related Patch coverage here:

• Trump SoHo Restaurant Will Close After Post-Election Sales Drop: Report
• Trump SoHo To Lay Off Employees: Report

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