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babylonsister

(171,066 posts) Tue Apr 17, 2018, 08:39 PM Apr 2018

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Trump turns state visit into infomercial for his private club

https://thinkprogress.org/trump-shinzo-abe-infomercial-mar-a-lago-d848a1ec7e43/

Trump turns state visit into infomercial for his private club
"Many, many people want to be here, many of the leaders want to be here -- they request specifically."
Aaron Rupar
Apr 17, 2018, 4:24 pm

On Tuesday afternoon, President Trump used a photo op with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to promote his private Mar-a-Lago club.

Shortly after Abe arrived in Florida for his second visit to the property, Trump told reporters that “many of the world’s great leaders request to come to Mar-a-Lago and Palm Beach. They like it. I like it. We’re comfortable.”

Trump, who broke precedent by refusing to divest from his business interests when he assumed office, still profits from Mar-a-Lago. Since he was inaugurated, initiation fees have doubled to $200,000, and the Trump Organization has cranked up prices for entry to events.

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https://thinkprogress.org/trump-shinzo-abe-infomercial-mar-a-lago-d848a1ec7e43/

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Trump turns state visit into infomercial for his private club (Original Post) babylonsister Apr 2018 OP

Jeebus! Can the con do anything else? dhol82 Apr 2018 #1

Emoluments lawsuit please. flibbitygiblets Apr 2018 #2

If you're already in violation of the emoluments clause of the Constitution I guess dem4decades Apr 2018 #3

When are the Snackshack Apr 2018 #4

Seems a sure way to get wiretapped C_U_L8R Apr 2018 #5

He thinks that the WH justgamma Apr 2018 #6

dhol82

(9,353 posts)

1. Jeebus! Can the con do anything else?

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 08:41 PM

Apr 2018

flibbitygiblets

(7,220 posts)

2. Emoluments lawsuit please.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 08:43 PM

Apr 2018

For fucks sake, do we need any more evidence?

dem4decades

(11,294 posts)

3. If you're already in violation of the emoluments clause of the Constitution I guess

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 08:43 PM

Apr 2018

why not go all in?

The Republican Party doesn't give a shit.

Snackshack

(2,541 posts)

4. When are the

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 08:47 PM

Apr 2018

Emoluments violations charges going to be filed. There is really no investigation needed he is doing it right out in the open.

C_U_L8R

(45,002 posts)

5. Seems a sure way to get wiretapped

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 09:01 PM

Apr 2018

And put on a suspects list

justgamma

(3,666 posts)

6. He thinks that the WH

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 10:08 PM

Apr 2018

is too dumpy for visiting dignitaries and he can't make money off them at the WH.

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