Donald Trump’s Violations of the Emoluments Clause
...Trump’s numerous violations of the Emoluments Clause are well documented. He has repeatedly broken the Emoluments Clause through the entanglement of his business affairs and presidential responsibilities. Foreign countries have paid millions of dollars for space in Trump’s buildings during his presidency. The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, for example, has a $2 million (over £1.5 million) annual lease on one of his Manhattan properties. Throughout 2016-2017, the Saudi Arabian government charged up to $270,000 (approximately £205,000) in rooms at a Trump hotel in Washington D.C. Even officials, such as the Prime Minister of Malaysia, stayed in Trump’s properties during diplomatic visits to the country. Alleged Russian and Iranian election interference is also an example of undue influence corrupting the presidency and democratic processes in America. ...