Trump admitted that he took cash from overseas governments as president whereas he in contrast himself to George Washington and stated that it was completely authorized.
Trump was requested concerning the Home Oversight Democrats’ report that he took tens of millions of {dollars} from overseas governments whereas he was president.
The previous president answered, “I run accommodations. Take a look at how a lot cash I gave again. George Washington very wealthy man. Individuals don’t know that. In his White Home they’d an workplace. He had a enterprise desk and nation desk. You’re allowed to try this. I didn’t do it. I put every part in belief. If I’ve a resort and someone is available in from China, that may be a small amount of cash. I used to be doing companies. Individuals staying in stunning accommodations as a result of I’ve the very best accommodations, golf equipment. I’ve nice stuff. They stayed there and pay. I don’t get eight million {dollars} doing nothing like Hunter. I don’t get $500,000 for doing a portray. It’s not a foul concept.”
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Trump admits that he took cash from overseas governments whereas he was president. “I’ve nice stuff. They stayed there and pay. I do not get eight million {dollars} doing nothing like Hunter.” Trump additionally stated he wouldn’t divest his companies if he returned to the White Home. pic.twitter.com/5V8UQ2TG6x
— Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) January 11, 2024
Trump is admitting that he knew overseas governments had been giving him cash by staying at his accommodations. Does anybody actually suppose that those self same governments would have spent that cash at a Trump resort if he wasn’t the President Of The US.
Donald Trump additionally repeated his principle that every part a president does is authorized. There could have been no felony legislation in opposition to what Trump did, however he was in violation of the Structure. There’s a huge distinction between George Washington operating his farming pursuits and Donald Trump taking cash from overseas governments.
Trump confirmed the Home Democratic report, and even worse, he tried to justify it.
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