Explaining Presidential Conflicts Of Interest In Under Two Minutes
Even though this is end of the hour filler for MSNBC, I found it really useful because Mark Murray takes two minutes to explain very clearly what the problem is with Donald Trump's business holdings, and why he really has to liquidate his business and turn the money over to a blind trust if he wants to be in compliance with, um, The Constitution of the United States, which he is supposed to promise to uphold on Inauguration Day.
TAMRON HALL: Donald Trump's business dealings: now you have a Washington Post report that there may have been issues already with his foundation, a fine [paid to the IRS] and some discrepancies here.
MARK MURRAY: Here's a reason why Donald Trump's business dealings could end up mattering once he takes office. That's something called the Emoluments Clause. someone in government cannot receive compensation from labor or services from a foreign state. as we know Donald Trump has a lot of business ties with either foreign governments or foreign government-backed business interests. Given all of this, it could be a potential problem for him. It's why so many people have argued for him to completely liquidate his holdings to do something where he no longer has ties to his business.