# DC, Maryland sue Trump over alleged constitutional violations

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> [@Tom\_Tildrum](#):
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> 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.
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> Certainly, a court could go in any direction with it, of course.

From an earlier thread:

> [@The Trump Presidency HAS to end with Impeachment... right?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-presidency-has-to-end-with-impeachment-right/786406/348):
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> 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!”
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> But now looking back on it, does that concern you?
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> If you’re looking at the text of the Clause, that is. Why or why not?

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