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Trump tosses around the idea of hosting the G7 at his golf resort

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The G7 Summit will be held in the U.S. next year -- possibly at a Trump country club.  Even though there are ethical implications (see emolument clause in the U.S. Constitution regarding procurement rules) to even consider using his property for the said event, Pres. Trump suggested he won't benefit financially.  He said his team looked at 12 sites and they felt nothing compared to the bungalows at his Doral country club/gold reosrt in Miami. So, it's not about the money Trump said.  He claims that as president he has lost between $3-5 billion, a detail that is unverifiable since he's never turned over tax records.  A CNN guest expert said that hosting the summit at Doral amounts to using the office of president to  do business.  As of now the plans  are tentative. But  if the president decides to play "host with the most" and  takes money for food, golfing or anything else this would be illegal and a violation of the United S...

Dems schedule protest in front of Trump Hotel on 9/16 to demand release of tax returns and 'meaningful' health records

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WASHINGTON – Donald Trump, the least transparent candidate in modern history , will deliver remarks from his hotel in Washington D.C. tomorrow morning. Democrats and labor leaders will hold a press conference before Trump’s speech calling on him to finally disclose his tax returns, his foreign investments, his charitable giving, and meaningful health records – all of which he has largely concealed from public view.                                         Americans for Tax Fairness, a group that advocates for a tax system that works for everyone – not just those at the top – will be delivering a petition bearing the names of 450,000 Americans demanding that Donald Trump release his taxes. Instead of grading Donald Trump on a curve – he should be held to the same standard as every past nominee in the modern era . Trump should immediately release his tax returns and disclose other ...