Hey Folks,
Here we are again having to explain to Trumpublicans, the cult, what the constitution says. In the era of #MeToo we have to remember that No means No and in the era of Trump we have to remember that No Gifts means No Gifts, including business deals that the president is supposed to have divulged and reported to congress that he has disassociated himself from. This, in my opinion, is another reason that Trump doesn't want anyone to see his tax returns. It would show not only his bankruptcies but the number of business deals he does while pretending to be visiting foreign countries on official government business.
Foreign states often present the President of the United States with gifts. In order to comply with the Clause's prohibition on accepting presents from foreign governments, the President of the United States has traditionally sought permission from Congress to keep the present himself. Absent permission, the President will deposit the present with the Department of State...."
Here we are again having to explain to Trumpublicans, the cult, what the constitution says. In the era of #MeToo we have to remember that No means No and in the era of Trump we have to remember that No Gifts means No Gifts, including business deals that the president is supposed to have divulged and reported to congress that he has disassociated himself from. This, in my opinion, is another reason that Trump doesn't want anyone to see his tax returns. It would show not only his bankruptcies but the number of business deals he does while pretending to be visiting foreign countries on official government business.
So, the next time you are at the family reunion, say, next month at Thanksgiving, for example, and your Uncle Fudd - the family curmudgeon that recites Fox News talking points and thinks he knows everything despite the fact that he hasn't left his house in 20 years, except for holidays, when he shows up and eats and drinks lots and both for free, as well as tell everyone his opinion - then you can tell him this.
From Wikipedia, it says: "The Title of Nobility Clause is a provision in Article I, Section 9, Clause 8 of the United States Constitution, that prohibits the federal government from granting titles of nobility, and restricts members of the government from receiving gifts, emoluments, offices or titles from foreign states and monarchies without the consent of the United States Congress. The Clause is subject to interpretation. Also known as the Emoluments Clause, it was designed to shield the federal officeholders of the United States against so-called "corrupting foreign influences." The clause is reinforced by the corresponding prohibition on state titles of nobility in Article I, Section 10, and more generally by the Republican Guarantee Clause in Article IV, Section 4."
Also from Wikipedia: "
Presidential treatment of presents from foreign states:
Foreign states often present the President of the United States with gifts. In order to comply with the Clause's prohibition on accepting presents from foreign governments, the President of the United States has traditionally sought permission from Congress to keep the present himself. Absent permission, the President will deposit the present with the Department of State...."
Also:
"American politician and academic Zephyr Teachout said that the extensive business and real estate dealings of President Donald Trump, especially with respect to government agencies in other countries, may fall within the clause's scope, but academic Seth Barrett Tillman said that the restriction does not apply to the president. After China provisionally granted 38 "Trump" trademarks in March 2017, Democratic senators protested Trump's acceptance of the trademarks without congressional approval. In December 2018, there were reports of Saudi Arabia indirectly funneling funds to Donald Trump through Trump businesses, such as his hotels, that may be in breach of the Emoluments Clause.
The group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, including former White House lawyers Norman L. Eisen and Richard Painter filed a lawsuit against Trump alleging violations of the clause, including the acceptance of the Chinese trademarks. As of September 2019, three separate lawsuits were pending in various federal courts: CREW v. Trump, D.C. and Maryland v. Trump, and Blumenthal v. Trump (filed by members of Congress).
"American politician and academic Zephyr Teachout said that the extensive business and real estate dealings of President Donald Trump, especially with respect to government agencies in other countries, may fall within the clause's scope, but academic Seth Barrett Tillman said that the restriction does not apply to the president. After China provisionally granted 38 "Trump" trademarks in March 2017, Democratic senators protested Trump's acceptance of the trademarks without congressional approval. In December 2018, there were reports of Saudi Arabia indirectly funneling funds to Donald Trump through Trump businesses, such as his hotels, that may be in breach of the Emoluments Clause.
The group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, including former White House lawyers Norman L. Eisen and Richard Painter filed a lawsuit against Trump alleging violations of the clause, including the acceptance of the Chinese trademarks. As of September 2019, three separate lawsuits were pending in various federal courts: CREW v. Trump, D.C. and Maryland v. Trump, and Blumenthal v. Trump (filed by members of Congress).
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