'His own party is calling him out!' Expert slams Trump's new bid to 'trample' Constitution
President Donald Trump's planned acceptance of a $400 million luxury jumbo jet from the government of Qatar in the run-up to Middle East peace talks is so blatantly corrupt that even members of Trump's own party are condemning it , former White House ethics special counsel Norm Eisen told CNN's Anderson Cooper on Monday evening.
"I'd like to share with you the comments from White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt to Fox earlier today regarding their plans," stated Cooper before airing the recording.
As for the legal specifics, they're still being ironed out," Leavitt stated in the excerpt. "However, all contributions to this administration will naturally adhere strictly to the law. We pledge complete openness and will maintain this approach moving forward.
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"Norm, I have to ask, is anything we're doing here actually legal?" questioned Cooper.
“Well, Anderson, as courts have repeatedly determined over 125 occasions, this administration is violating both the Constitution and the laws of the United States, and this situation is unacceptable,” stated Eisen.
The Trump administration has claimed that the present is intended for the government and later for the Trump presidential library, not directly for Trump himself. Nevertheless, as Eisen pointed out, it’s clear that this is essentially a gift for Trump.
Simply listen to what he has to say. You heard the audio earlier. Why should I not seize the item? Once he departs from the government, it will accompany him. Furthermore, he requested a new aircraft. He showcased this aircraft on the runway in Palm Beach during his tour.
Everyone checks out that aircraft on the runway!" Cooper added cynically. "It was — it was accessible to everyone.
Everyone receives a $400 million aircraft from the Qatari government," Eisen concurred. "It’s as though they distribute these planes like we once enjoyed M&Ms at the White House mess! It's blatantly clear this constitutes an obvious breach. Emoluments Clause I represented these matters in several courts which determined that Trump initially violated the Emoluments Clause. This is unconstitutional, and members of his own party are criticizing him for this. It’s incorrect.”
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