This is an obvious conflict of interest. I assume it’s a violation of the emoluments clause. It’s so corrupt. Republicans won’t say anything; they do nothing to restrain Trump. Sad!
How is Trump demanding that six major countries spend money at his resort in order to participate in a summit not a violation of the emoluments clause?
— Dan Pfeiffer (@danpfeiffer) August 26, 2019
Senator Ron Wyden: “Under no circumstances should the G-7 be held at Trump’s Doral resort, which would be one of the most egregious examples of corruption and self-dealing in a presidency replete with them."
— Sam Stein (@samstein) August 26, 2019
#Trump’s one unwavering principle: His “absolute, unfaltering devotion to using the powers of the presidency to serve his own financial self-interest.”@ThePlumLineGShttps://t.co/2GNNFgsqN7
— EJ Dionne (@EJDionne) August 26, 2019
The official White House account amplifies the president's praise of his resort, where he will profit when world leaders come next year for the G-7 that he is hosting. https://t.co/bCgq0zje5i
— Josh Dawsey (@jdawsey1) August 26, 2019
President Trump defends Miami resort as leading contender for next #G7: "From my standpoint, I’m not going to make any money. In my opinion, I'm not going to make any money. I don't want to make money. I don’t care about making money." https://t.co/8zhhJArGWm pic.twitter.com/eBXbAvMdwR
— The Hill (@thehill) August 26, 2019
A reporter asked Trump if he could reassure Americans he isn't trying to profit off the presidency after hinting he may host the next G7 at his Miami resort.
— POLITICO (@politico) August 26, 2019
He replied by highlighting his location's amenities and rejected any assertion he's trying to boost his own brand. pic.twitter.com/arlxkLr77X
"My people looked at 12 sites," Trump says, but says, at Doral, he has a series of "magnificent buildings, we call them bungalows. "Incredible conference rooms. Incredible restaurants." Says there will be parking. "Ballrooms are among the biggest in Florida, and the best."
— Josh Dawsey (@jdawsey1) August 26, 2019
The Doral resort is “severely underperforming” because Trump’s brand is unpopular, the Trump Org’s own representative said last year. Here’s one way to get new customers…. https://t.co/rnB8xBSD5P https://t.co/ycVfdWdHQg
— David Fahrenthold (@Fahrenthold) August 26, 2019
So we guess the White House is just putting out ads for the president's private business now. https://t.co/1Sy2antpNq
— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) August 26, 2019
"It’s clear what Trump’s agenda, it’s getting his resort packed by the next G7.”https://t.co/TGEVfidmjf
— Hardball (@hardball) August 27, 2019
Sad! 