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(1/6) Companies are paying the president, while the president holds power over those companies. To understand the scale of the potential conflicts, let’s dig into the details. https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/09/how-everyone-is-quietly-lining-trumps-pockets
(2/6) At least 35 Trump tenants lobbied the federal government on policy issues while their landlord sat in the White House. Here they are.
(3/6) At least 30 Trump tenants collected over $8 billion in federal government contracts from 2018 to 2019 alone, while paying rent to the president’s companies. Here they are.
(4/6) At least 17 Trump tenants faced federal investigations on matters including fraud, money laundering, and corruption while their landlord was in office. Here they are.
(5/6) At least 4 foreign government entities rented space in Trump buildings while he served as president. Here they are.
(6/6) Add it all up, and Trump’s tenant relationships create one of the most significant potential conflicts of interest in American history. Check out the full list of Trump tenants inside White House, Inc., which comes out tomorrow. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/623950/white-house-inc-by-dan-alexander/
