It Might Be Unethical or Even Illegal, but Not if You’re the President


By BY ERIC LIPTON
U.S.
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The president is exempt from federal conflict-of-interest laws. But his decision to bring world leaders to his Doral resort in Florida could raise a constitutional issue.
New York Times
Conflicts of Interest, Presidential Election of 2020, United States Politics and Government, Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, Ethics and Official Misconduct
October 19, 2019 at 12:14AM

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