It's not limited to only gifts.
Trump has used extortion to force payment from law firms, media outlets, billionaires, etc. to himself.
Trump has also "encouraged" his resorts be chosen in his "pay for play" scheme.
Trump is not supposed to be running personal businesses while president. Another law he ignores.
Your deflection to other presidents has failed. There is nothing wrong with their earning money from speeches and books AFTER they have left office.
Trump = Corruption

what they can't do is accept gifts (without congressional consent).
Ohhh, you mean like a $400 million dollar 747?

Many Presidents came out richer (Trump was not one of them):
Bill Clinton Increased His Wealth by the Most After Presidency, Barack Obama Was Second
https://www.newsweek.com/chart-shows-net-worth-us-presidents-before-after-office-1992975
George Washingtons
Some presidents, such as George W. Bush, Franklin Roosevelt, and JFK, were born into dynasty families that afforded them wealth and privilege before and after their presidencies. Others, including Andrew Jackson, were born poor and died among the richest people in the country. Nine American presidents never left six-figure net worth territory in their entire lives, including Calvin Coolidge, Chester Arthur, and the poorest president of them all, whom readers will meet shortly. Some became philanthropists after leaving office, others joined corporate boards, took honorary positions, got pensions, and — in the modern era — got rich from incredibly lucrative speaking engagements and book deals. Here’s a look at the net worths of presidents from the past 50 years, before they served and after, as well as some particularly interesting presidents from before reliable before-and-after data were available.
https://www.aol.com/15-presidents-net-worth-taking-110300987.html
Presidents are allowed to earn income while in office, what they can't do is accept gifts (without congressional consent).
Yes, presidents can earn money while in office, but the Constitution has rules to limit potential corruption from private business and foreign governments. The President receives a fixed salary and is barred from receiving any other "emolument" (benefit or profit) from the federal or state governments to prevent undue influence. The President can, however, earn income from sources outside of government, such as book royalties or investments, as long as they don't violate the Constitution's emoluments clauses.
Constitutional limits:
The Foreign and Domestic Emoluments Clauses are intended to prevent conflicts of interest and foreign influence by prohibiting presidents from accepting benefits from foreign governments or the U.S. and state governments beyond their official salary.
Official salary:
The President's salary is fixed and cannot be changed during their term in office.
Other income sources:
While in office, a president can still earn money from sources not connected to their official duties, such as book deals or investments, as seen with former President Barack Obama's earnings from book sales and speeches.
Potential for conflicts:
There can be situations where a president's private business activities could conflict with their official duties, leading to debate and legal challenges. For example, the potential for a president's businesses to benefit from actions taken by their administration or foreign governments is a significant concern.
The Emoluments Clause is a provision in the U.S. Constitution that prohibits federal officials from accepting gifts, payments, or other benefits from foreign governments without congressional consent. Its purpose is to prevent corruption and foreign influence on U.S. leaders. The Constitution also includes a related domestic emoluments clause, which applies to the president and restricts their ability to receive other compensation from the federal or state governments beyond their salary.
Foreign Emoluments Clause
What it is:
Part of Article I, Section 9 of the Constitution, it forbids anyone holding an "Office of Profit or Trust" under the U.S. from accepting "any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever" from a foreign state or its rulers without the consent of Congress.
Purpose:
To protect against foreign bribery and corruption by preventing foreign powers from improperly influencing U.S. officials.
Domestic Emoluments Clause
What it is:
Part of Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution, it states that the president will receive a fixed compensation for their services, which cannot be increased or decreased during their term.
Purpose:
To ensure the president's independence from Congress and to prevent the legislature from using its control over the president's salary to exert influence.
Key differences and context
The Foreign Emoluments Clause specifically addresses benefits from foreign governments, while the Domestic Emoluments Clause addresses compensation from the U.S. government itself.
The Foreign Emoluments Clause has been the subject of significant debate in modern times regarding its application to elected officials and their business dealings.
While the Constitution prohibits accepting gifts from foreign states without consent, Congress has passed laws that allow for the acceptance of certain gifts, such as decorations and scholarships, through acts like the Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act.

Not true since the emolument clause was previously followed.
Yes, it's illegal and unconstitutional.

Lots of Presidents and politicians have done this. This isn't new since Trump took office.
Was it done illegally? That's all I care about.

"But, but he donates his salary."
ROTFLMAO!!!

Im not a right winger, but my answer was based on how many interactions we have had and it's not many.
Signed, Moviechat's million man.

I wouldn't expect MC's far-right extremists, Trump cultists, bigots and trolls to miss me. I don't miss them.

Bloodshot77 October 22, 2025 11:34 AM
Member since August 30, 2021
No

No
Signed, Moviechat's million man.

Bloodshot77 October 22, 2025 10:58 AM
Member since August 30, 2021
But, but he donates his salary.
Do you miss Keelai on MovieChat, dearest darling?

But, but he donates his salary.
Signed, Moviechat's million man.

You forgot the President of the United States (Twice) there Bitchsurn
Ding Dong
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Business man, known for making money, makes money - got it!
A conman with only a string of grifts and bankruptcies to his name.

Gotcha!
So he is looking to be compensated for the costs it took to prove himself innocent.
In a world where innocent until proven guilty is paramount.
Seems fair to me
I just feel sorry for all those innocent people out there who have been convicted without the power to prove their innocence. I expect that'll be next on his list of to-do's
Ding Dong
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https://govfacts.org/federal/justice/why-trump-is-demanding-230-million-from-justice-department/
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=youtube+of+trump+talking+about+suing+the+DOJ&view=detail&mid=FD861FF297A0C0133068FD861FF297A0C0133068&ru=%2Fsearch%3Fpglt%3D43%26q%3Dyoutube%2Bof%2Btrump%2Btalking%2Babout%2Bsuing%2Bthe%2BDOJ%26cvid%3Ddc3d66dbadcf408f9220a56181202773%26gs_lcrp%3DEgRlZGdlKgYIABBFGDkyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQABhAMgYIAhAAGEAyBggDEAAYQDIGCAQQABhAMgYIBRAAGEAyBggGEAAYQDIGCAcQABhAMgcICBDrBxhA0gEJMjg2OThqMGoxqAIIsAIB%26FORM%3DANNTA1%26DAF1%3D1%26PC%3DHCTS%26daf1%3D1&mmscn=vwrc&FORM=WRVORC

Assuming someone's gender identity
Ding Dong
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It's not like Donnie The Diddler is even trying to hide his intent to sue the DOJ for $230 million. The Diddler has been quite open and quite vocal about it.

Do you have a paid subscription to the NY Times in order to read its articles?
If not, stop your annoying whining and be grateful to the poster who took the time to educate you about a current event, known by everyone except you, when he provided a link to the article that's not behind a pay wall.

I guess it was news to you, because you seem to be unaware of it.
But I suppose the news doesn't travel that fast out on the plains of Argentina where your imaginary hacienda is.

MSN rereports a New York Times article and that's news…how?
Ding Dong
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/trump-wants-doj-to-pay-him-230-million-for-previous-investigations-sources/ar-AA1OULkL?ocid=BingNewsSerp

Well if it's widely reported in the U.S. new media…
Ding Dong
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Maybe Juan cannot access google on "his ranch out there in Argentina."