“"The Constitution" has something called The Emoluments Clause. That's just a fancy, 18th century word for no foreign government payments. And Donald Trump is collecting foreign government payments and other benefits throughout his business.It is a direct violation of "The Constitution" and unless he divests, not just operations, he must divest from all business interests or he will be in violation of "The Constitution" from day one.” GovernmentInterestCenturyTrumpBenefitsDirectConstitutionOperationsFancyPaymentViolationCollectingClauses18th Century Author:Norman L. Eisen
“People are studying whether there's a cause of action that competitors, for example, would have if they're harmed by these foreign government payments.” PeopleIfsGovernmentActionCausesStudyExampleCompetitorsPayment Author:Norman L. Eisen
“What about the golf courses?What about the huge foreign bank loans?What about the condos and the apartments that they sell, the promoting and the trademarks?[ Jason] Chaffetz should be investigating the president-elect's impeding violation of the constitution, not this poor government official who is just trying to do his job. And Mr. Chaffetz has endorsed that unconstitutional plan.” ShouldTryingGovernmentJobsCoursesPresidentPoorPlansHugeConstitutionSellsGolfOfficialsApartmentLoanPromotingViolationGolf CourseJasonInvestigatingUnconstitutionalTrademarksGovernment Officials Author:Norman L. Eisen
