Velazquez: Trump Violated the Constitution’s Emolument Clause

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding President Trump's violation of the Foreign Emoluments Clause of the Constitution:

"The American people deserve to know that the President is serving in their interest. With his ties to Russia and pandering to Saudi Arabia, I have serious concerns that President Trump's undisclosed business interests might be influencing policy.

"I have joined nearly 200 of my colleagues in Congress in filing a federal lawsuit against the President for violating the Constitution's Foreign Emoluments Clause. The United States cannot afford for our leaders to be pawns for under-the-table payment schemes from foreign governments.

"I will use every tool at my disposal to hold President Trump accountable for the tremendous responsibility and oath he has sworn to uphold."

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