"House Oversight Reveals Trump's $8 Million in Foreign Government Payments During Presidency"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The New York Times
House Democrats released a report revealing that Donald Trump's businesses received at least $7.8 million from foreign governments during his presidency, with the largest payments coming from China and Saudi Arabia. The report, titled "White House For Sale," was produced by the House Oversight Committee and highlights potential violations of the Constitution's Emoluments Clause. The findings contrast with Republican efforts to investigate President Biden and his family for alleged influence peddling, which have not demonstrated any financial benefit to Biden. The report calls for new disclosure rules and formal procedures for officials to seek congressional consent for retaining wealth from foreign entities.