Trump Claims Immunity, Asks Court to Toss Foreign Payments Suit
  • 6 years ago

On Wednesday, Reuters reported that President Donald Trump has again asked a U.S. court to dismiss a suit accusing him of disobeying constitutional safeguards against corruption. The court says the president has refused to separate himself from his businesses while in office, claiming “absolute immunity.” The lawsuit accused Trump of violating the U.S. Constitution’s “emoluments” clause, which bars U.S. officials from accepting gifts or other payments from foreign governments without congressional approval.
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