The Emoluments Clause pertains to foreign corrupting influences, so we'd need to look at most of this domestic enrichment as grossly unethical practices, perhaps criminal under other statutes (or not), but not falling under the Emoluments Clause per se.foreverlax wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2019 6:08 pmCan't wait to hear how he isn't a poster child for exactly why the enulments clause was put in place.Trinity wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2019 5:37 pm https://www.npr.org/2019/09/05/75780388 ... to-ireland
Trump profited from Pence trip to Doonbeg.
I’ve often wondered what Pence did. Now I know why he was Manafort’s pick. Talent recognizes talent. According to data collected by CREW, Pence has made over 20 visits to Trump properties since January 2017. So has Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has made 16 visits. Systemic grifters in our highest offices. Barr won’t stop the flow of American tax dollars into Trump’s pocket. He’s good for 30 k of his own dough. Mitch? Please, b....
The foreign spending at Trump properties is another matter...
But if your point is that the Founders were worried about a President taking bribes, or other corrupt acts, yes, they were!