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Watchdog: DT is already in violation of his hotel lease with the Fed govt.
http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/business-a-lobbying/315294-watchdog-group-trump-in-violation-of-lease-agreementPresident Trump’s hotel in Washington is in violation of its lease with the government and could also run afoul of a Constitutional clause meant to thwart foreign influence in politics, according to a watchdog group.
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In a press conference earlier this month, Trump’s lawyer said that he would not be divesting from any of his investments, but rather handing over control to his sons. He would also not be given any kind of detailed statements about the performance of any of his companies, instead receiving only broad notifications about overall profits or losses.
“The lease bans elected officials from benefitting to avoid conflicts of interest with their duties,” said CREW Executive Director Noah Bookbinder in a statement.
"We know Trump likes to renegotiate contracts for better deals. If that happened here, it will be the President negotiating against the government he leads. His best interests are not the same as those of the American tax payer,” he said.
