Trump Says New York Contracts Brought Him $21 Million. It Was Actually Much Less.

Staff / Truthdig Mar 1, 2017 The president’s financial disclosure forms reveal that he earned no more than half of what he claimed. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Nordstrom

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Family Ties Leave Taxpayers on Hook for Eric Trump’s Business Trip

By Jon Queally / Common Dreams Feb 5, 2017 Conflict-of-interest concerns surfaced Saturday after it was revealed that a recent business trip by Donald Trump's son cost taxpayers nearly $100,000. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Trump’s Business Entanglements

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Entrances

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Defying Donald Trump’s Kleptocracy

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Jan 2, 2017 The president-elect represents the late stage of capitalism, when corporations, no longer able to generate profits at former levels, pillage the government and society for profit. However, he will be vulnerable to impeachment if we take to the streets. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Emoluments Clause: Could Overturning 185 Years of Precedent Let Trump Off the Hook?

By Richard Tofel / ProPublica Dec 14, 2016 A provision of the Constitution, as applied to Donald Trump, seems to ban payments from foreign countries to the president-elect’s businesses once he becomes president unless Congress consents. But at least one scholar insists that the clause does not apply to presidents, vice presidents or members of Congress. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Donald Trump’s Business Empire May Present ‘Most Blatant Conflicts of Interest in History’

By Deirdre Fulton / Common Dreams Nov 18, 2016 His "duties to the American people now must prevail" over the president-elect's "personal ties to the Trump Organization businesses," say pro-democracy groups. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Business

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Trump’s Taxes

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My Coffee With a Donald Trump Supporter

By Robert Reich / RobertReich.org Sep 20, 2016 I finally found a Trump supporter Monday morning when I went to buy coffee. He called Trump a successful businessman and went on to say, "We need a successful businessman as president.” Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Too Bad, So Sad: Donald Trump’s Presidential Campaign Is Hurting His Company

Staff / Truthdig Jan 13, 2016 Apparently, being a loudmouth racist politician doesn't put you in the best place with your customers when you own a business; the rise of a "Jewish Islamic State" in the West Bank is quite alarming; and at this point, we should be able to eradicate AIDS, so why haven't we? These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )