micdotcom:Is Donald Trump violating the emoluments clause of the constitution with his businesses?Th
micdotcom:Is Donald Trump violating the emoluments clause of the constitution with his businesses?The emoluments clause forbids office-holders from accepting compensation from foreign governments.“No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.”Critics of President-elect Donald Trump’s potential financial conflicts of interest are pointing to it amid reports about his extensive business dealings with foreign entities, including the state-owned Bank of China. -- source link