There are a couple of reasons Trump’s profiteering is so different from these past incidents. Historically, former presidents and presidential candidates voluntarily released their tax returns prior to and while serving in office. This gave the public a window into their wealth and clearly showed how their net worth changed after they left office. Trump infamously has refused to release his tax returns, leaving the public in the dark.

Second, past presidents and their families largely made money after leaving office, not while they served. Presidents have routinely divested from business interests when they’ve taken office; only Trump maintained ownership of a large international company while serving, although he handed over daily management to his sons. And he has started his second term by not just holding on to, but by growing his business empire, including the publicly traded social media company, cryptocurrency venture, and new international developments.

CREW maintains this means that Trump is very likely violating the Foreign and Domestic Emoluments Clauses — key anti-corruption clauses in our founding document, the Constitution —as he did in his first term. (The Department of Justice defended his behavior during his administration by arguing for a much narrower interpretation of the clause; The Supreme Court has also declined to hear several cases on the issue.) It also means that he is regularly in business with, and benefiting from, those who may want to influence his decision-making as president, from a fund tied to the United Arab Emirates entering into a lucrative crypto transaction that will benefit him, to a Saudi-backed golf league holding tournaments at his properties, to wealthy investors with clear policy interests buying his meme coin and attending an exclusive dinner with him.       

Tom Cruise, Arnie and Stallone are leading the way against the likes of DeNiro, Penn, Clooney and other Hollywood TDS's with the words "Stay out of Politics"

Leroy wrote Yesterday at 1:58pm:


He's stupid, corrupt, and officially the worst businessman the US has ever seen.

Your TDS prevents you from accepting these facts though.

greggerypeccary wrote Yesterday at 3:06pm:

 


A talented businessman suceeds in the market he competes in.

aquascoot wrote Yesterday at 4:58pm:


Trump has failed in every arena he's ever participated in.

Business, casinos, family, politics, friendships, courtrooms, marriage, etc.

One failure after another.

No businessman has failed in the US more than Trump.

No President has ever been more disliked than Trump, and no President has ever done a worse job (except 45).

Once the congestive heart failure finally gets him (Melania's smelly fingers are crossed), the only thing that needs to be on his gravestone is "Failure".

Everyone who sees it will know exactly who's under that patch of dirt.

trumps overt corruption