The president can’t win!
Leftists moan and groan about all the money he makes from the hotel. Reports say it took in $41 million in 2018 and goes against the emolument clause of the constitution. It also notes that, after leasing it from the government, Trump spend $200 million renovating the post office into a luxury hotel. All before he decided to run for president.
But, if he tries to sell it?
“If the Trump Organization puts out a ‘For Sale’ sign on the Trump International Hotel and seeks and takes bids, it will create massive conflicts of interests with the deep-pocketed individuals, foreign governments, investment funds or corporations that could afford to make such a purchase,” said Robert Weissman, president of Public Citizen, a liberal-leaning consumer advocacy group.
And he’s pulled the Trump name from a lot of other properties just to try to calm critics. And that doesn’t work. I hope to hell the Trump company keeps it. Maybe take it to court to get a ruling about the constitutionality of making money off of it.
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