Trump claims he's the victim of 'phony emoluments clause'

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Trump defended his prior decision to host next year's G-7 summit at his Miami resort despite reversing himself over the weekend

President Donald Trump on Monday claimed he's receiving unfair scrutiny because of the "phony emoluments clause," as he defended his prior decision to host next year's G-7 summit at his Doral resort in Miami.

Trump over the weekend reversed himself and canceled plans to hold the meeting of world leaders at his property after numerous critics questioned whether the move would violate a Constitutional clause that forbids a president from profiting from foreign governments or receiving any money from the U.S. government except his or her annual salary.“You people with this phony emoluments clause,” Trump said has he took questions from reporters during a Cabinet meeting.

Reporters pressed the president about whether his businesses needed a financial boost that the G-7 would have provided, but he vehemently denied needing any help, saying, “If you’re rich, it doesn’t matter.” Even before the controversy over Doral, Trump was facing heavy scrutiny over the emoluments clause. This month, a federal appeals court

 

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LOCK HIM UP!

And went into a really long advert for the place 🙄

So this upset the GOP while a quid pro quo phone call doesn't? How pathetic.

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