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Bill USA

(6,436 posts)
Mon Dec 12, 2016, 08:44 PM Dec 2016

Donald Trump 'will violate US Constitution on first day of presidency' due to business interests

President-elect's refusal to give up ownership of business empire is contrary to very first constitutional clause

Donald Trump is on course to violate the US Constitution on day one of his presidency after insisting he will not relinquish ownership of his businesses while in office.

The US President-elect confirmed during a Fox News Sunday interview that he will hand the management of his companies to his children but will not give up ownership of the businesses.

Mr Trump said: “When I ran, everybody knew that I was a very big owner of real estate all over the world.”

Trump: I don't need intelligence briefings because I'm smart

“I’m not going to have anything to do with management of the company.”
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Donald Trump 'will violate US Constitution on first day of presidency' due to business interests (Original Post) Bill USA Dec 2016 OP
Unfortunately, he will continue on his merry and very destructive way tikka Dec 2016 #1

tikka

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1. Unfortunately, he will continue on his merry and very destructive way
Mon Dec 12, 2016, 09:07 PM
Dec 2016

His ego won't let him give up the title and his bungling will screw up just about everything with the help of the GOP.

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