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Trump Organization weighs sale of DC hotel amid ethics concerns
Washington Examiner ^ | October 25, 2019 | Melissa Quinn

Posted on 10/25/2019 10:51:13 AM PDT by Coronal

The Trump Organization is reportedly looking into selling the lease rights to its Washington, D.C., hotel, which has been scrutinized over whether President Trump is profiting off of the presidency.

Eric Trump, the president’s son and executive vice president of the Trump Organization, told the Wall Street Journal the company has tasked JLL, a commercial real estate firm, with marketing the Trump International Hotel, which opened in 2016 and is located down the road from the White House in the Old Post Office.

“Since we opened our doors, we have received tremendous interest in this hotel and as real estate developers, we are always willing to explore our options,” Eric Trump said in a statement.

The Trump Organization’s ownership of the hotel has prompted ethics questions and numerous lawsuits as to whether the president, who still has a financial interest in the company, is flouting the Constitution.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: emoluments; trumpfamily; trumpworld
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1 posted on 10/25/2019 10:51:13 AM PDT by Coronal
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They won the emoluments court case.


2 posted on 10/25/2019 10:54:17 AM PDT by TakebackGOP
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To: Coronal

If he keeps it, he’s guilty.
If he sells it, it proves he knows he’s guilty.

Impeach either way.


3 posted on 10/25/2019 10:55:42 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (If White Privilege is real, why did Elizabeth Warren lie about being an Indian?)
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To: Coronal

Is it just me, but does that Headline bear no resemblance to the comment made by Eric Trump?

Sounds like a purely profitable Financial situation to me.


4 posted on 10/25/2019 10:57:29 AM PDT by Kickass Conservative (Kill a Commie for your Mommy.)
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To: ClearCase_guy

Off with his head.


5 posted on 10/25/2019 10:57:32 AM PDT by shelterguy
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To: TakebackGOP

Yup. Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/10/trump-wins-dismissal-of-emoluments-suit.html


6 posted on 10/25/2019 10:59:27 AM PDT by piytar (If it was not for double standards, the Democrats and the left would have NO standards.)
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To: Coronal

Sell it to Russians.


7 posted on 10/25/2019 11:01:12 AM PDT by bigbob (Trust Trump. Trust the Plan.)
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To: piytar

The case was revived.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/appeals-court-revives-trump-emoluments-lawsuit-n1066661


8 posted on 10/25/2019 11:02:00 AM PDT by Coronal
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The case was revived.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/appeals-court-revives-trump-emoluments-lawsuit-n1066661


9 posted on 10/25/2019 11:02:04 AM PDT by Coronal
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To: shelterguy

Did Trump grab another vagina?
Peach fo’ty fi.


10 posted on 10/25/2019 11:06:16 AM PDT by gathersnomoss (Welcome to North Mexico, Gringo's it...)
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To: Coronal

Seems the Examiner has taken more of an interest in negative President Trump stories.

Perhaps, it’s my imagination.


11 posted on 10/25/2019 11:12:11 AM PDT by Maris Crane
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To: Coronal
OH HELL NO!
12 posted on 10/25/2019 11:12:34 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (This space for rent.)
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To: Coronal

Isn’t it obvious to everyone that Trump only wanted to become President so he could ensure his DC hotel was fully booked at all times? Very shrewd, out of the box thinking, this is why Trump stays on top in the Hotel business.


13 posted on 10/25/2019 11:13:26 AM PDT by pepsi_junkie (Often wrong, but never in doubt!)
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To: DoughtyOne

I wouldn’t give them the satisfaction of claiming they drove him out of there.

This really _ me off!


14 posted on 10/25/2019 11:16:47 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (This space for rent.)
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To: Coronal
The Trump Organization’s ownership of the hotel has prompted ethics questions and numerous lawsuits as to whether the president, who still has a financial interest in the company, is flouting the Constitution.

I highly doubt the ethics complaints have anything to do with it. Right now the value of the D.C. property has never been higher and probably will never be higher, and it makes good business sense to sell at the high point when you will make the most money rather than wait and risk the chance that the value falls. It's business, nothing more and nothing less.

15 posted on 10/25/2019 11:17:20 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: Coronal

More Bush bot DC BS from the Wash Examiner .
This Dc Globalist rag lies .


16 posted on 10/25/2019 11:18:36 AM PDT by ncalburt (Gop DC Globalists)
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To: bigbob
Sell it to Russians.

They lease it from the GSA. I doubt they'd allow sale to a foreign entity.

17 posted on 10/25/2019 11:18:36 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: Maris Crane

You are right .

This is a Rhino Rag for the Romney crowd .
Owned by Globalist Bush bots .


18 posted on 10/25/2019 11:20:10 AM PDT by ncalburt (Gop DC Globalists)
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To: Coronal

Didn’t Trump set up a blind trust like all other previous Presidents? Someone else runs it, his hand is off the tiller, and when he leaves, after his second term, he can go back to normal Trump Life. Screw them - don’t sell anything! They will accuse him of “profiting” anyway, so he is “wrong” either way!


19 posted on 10/25/2019 11:20:41 AM PDT by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.......)
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To: Coronal
The Examiner manages to get "Trump" and "Ethics Concerns" into the same headline. Mission accomplished. The rest is filler.
20 posted on 10/25/2019 11:24:21 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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