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edhopper

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Sun Apr 27, 2025, 08:45 AM Apr 2025

The Emolument Clause [View all]

Not that anything will be done, since there are no longer legal consequences to any of Trump's actions.
But isn't enriching oneself by being President, a clear violation of the Constitution.

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The Emolument Clause [View all] edhopper Apr 2025 OP
It is for a President, but not for a King. multigraincracker Apr 2025 #1
I think maybe Congress doesn't do anything... kentuck Apr 2025 #2
Part of the problem Blue Full Moon Apr 2025 #3
Constitution. Traildogbob Apr 2025 #4
Indeed it is, but emoluments clause has no enforcement mechanism other than impeachment. Nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 2025 #5
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