The Secret Service spent more than a quarter of a million dollars at President Donald Trump’s properties over the course of five months in 2017, newly released documents show.
The documents outline Secret Service credit card expenditures for Trump properties and businesses between January 27 and June 9, 2017, and were obtained via a Freedom of Information Act request via the nonprofit watchdog group Property of the People.The expenditures -- amounting to $254,020.94 in total -- raise new questions about the extent to which Trump is personally profiting from the federal government, which is prohibited by the Constitution’s Domestic Emoluments Clause.
that it only bars him from receiving compensation as part of “an employment-type relationship” with a foreign or domestic government.Trump refused to divest from his businesses upon taking office, choosing instead to hand off control of his organization to his two oldest sons, Donald Jr. and Eric. Ethics advocatesThe issue was revived earlier this year when POLITICO
The MAGAts will respond with the fact Trump doesn't accept his paycheck. My answer, 'So, do the math.' It would be more economical if we paid his salary instead of his bills.
What did they spend on Obama and pres Bush. All President bust money. Another example of hate trump above all reason and facts.
When does the much-vaunted strength of America's institutional safeguards begin to assert itself and to manifest in practical terms? How can a single individual make it this obvious & for so long that our institutions are in fact the weakest links in our governance system?
For a little perspective
And he seeks out corruption? Look a bit closer to home Mr Trump
So what
Pssst... just so you know, the president was there. Secret Service usually goes where the president goes.
Politico : Your leftists agenda is not reporting the facts...
Well, seriously, how much did they spend on Jimmy Carter’s peanut farm?
Michelle Obama spent that much on her fur alone
5️⃣ MONTHS? What the heck were our Secret Service Agents having at PropertiesOfEmoluments? Individual 1 is using our Federal Government as his personal piggy bank.
How much did they spend serving Obama?
Because Dems made them a security risk
Cool. Now do Obama.
Seems like DevinNunes and his team of merry men spent a lot of money at the BLT room on Trump property cooking up the Biden Blackmail plot as well.
Please, please show the little community organizer’s bill
Just this:
What a waste😕😡
Cashing out taxpayers
How much was spent at Martha’s Vineyard
Trump doesn't take a salary. Did you check on the huge amount of money Obama cost us? Many trips to Hawaii in two huge planes several times a year with friends on board.
What about Homeland Security, Coast Guard, DoD, FBI, NSA, etc.?
DonTheCon
Jimmy Carter had to sell his peanut farm. Simpler times?
Listening devices don’t come cheap.
Not bad at all. What was spent for Obama or Bush? I know Politico really wants to politicize this. Try something else.
And realDonaldTrump said he'd be too busy working to play golf
They've spent more than that. Two of his food testers have been poisoned; one of whom died.
They like golf
Probably had to make them deep state spy proof.
Now tell us how much SS spent on Obama’s vacations. Fair is fair. Tell all.
50k a month? That’s our taxpayer money.
He will leave office enriched, so too his children and associates. The money has been stolen. No redress. Except Jail. It’s the only way to redress this betrayal of the American ideal.
So?
awwww snap, can I get a damn burger please
It only seems like it is corrupt because it *is* corrupt.
Ka-ching Ka-ching...
Would they have spent more at some other accommodation?
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I will bet none went to trump
realDonaldTrump GOPLeader senatemajldr why back this guy? He is making millions off of your back, as you bend and scrape for his crumbs, just to keep your seat at the table.
Far less than michelle's shopping trips and vacations.
and that’s just the secret service. that’s only five months. don’t get lost in headlines. read the small print. 500,000 for ten months, average. x 2017,2018 and 2019...do the math.
So if it was any other hotel or resort how much would it cost? Is this number high or low compared to other facilities. Let's get all the facts before we jump to conclusion. If it is less then what they spent at other facilities wouldn't that mean he saved the tax payers money?
Think how much money went to the Bidens as a result of The leverage gained by having a sitting vice presidents son on the board at Burisma.
But it’s ok cause he is not wearing a tan suit...