Supreme Court dismisses challenges to Trump’s business profits – IOTW Report

Supreme Court dismisses challenges to Trump’s business profits

NBC- The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday tossed out two lawsuits claiming that Donald Trump’s business dealings as president violated the Constitution’s ban on receiving financial benefits from states or foreign officials.

The cases raised a novel question about a president’s ability to receive income from businesses patronized by government officials. But once Trump left office, it was assumed the cases would be dismissed as moot because the constitutional provision would no longer apply to him — leaving unanswered the legal questions they raised. more

7 Comments on Supreme Court dismisses challenges to Trump’s business profits

  1. There need to be another giant data dump, so we we know why these wussies refuse to do the jobs.
    I’m not a lawyer, there should be a way to launch a class action against these A-hole for violation of the oath of office.

    “I, _________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.”

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  2. Trump’s businesses have been gutted and blackballed. He’s lost millions in real and potential value of his properties. He did not take a salary. But because some diplomats stayed at the Trump hotel, this “emolument” supposedly corrupted his Presidency?

    And all this because Trump questioned the authenticity of Barry’s birth certificate…

    The Demoncratic party. They take their revenge piping hot!

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