DC, Maryland sue Trump over alleged constitutional violations

[Bricker]

@Tom_Tildrum

More recent conservative commentary has pointed out that if mere participation in private business was enough, then President Obama’s book sales would have violated the domestic emoluments clause.

Certainly, a court could go in any direction with it, of course.

From an earlier thread:

@Bricker

Out of curiosity, when you looked at those words during the Obama administration, I am sure you did not think, “My gosh! The public library in Tauranga, New Zealand bought six copies of ‘Dreams of My Father.’ That could be an emoluments issue!”

But now looking back on it, does that concern you?

If you’re looking at the text of the Clause, that is. Why or why not?