Heidi Li FeldmanDon’t forget: Pam Bondi generated $115,000 per month in firm revenue when she was a registered agent for Qatar, https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/press/dem/releases/pam-bondis-extensive-lobbying-for-wealthy-special-interests-and-foreign-government-poses-serious-conflict-of-interest, something she failed to disclose during confirmation process for her current position as U.S. AG, or as it should be known in her case, Trump’s Legal Lackey. 1/
The DOJ and the Office of White House Counsel are supposed to advise the President against violating the Constitution. But when it comes to accepting a gift from the Emir of Qatar … 2/
“Administration officials, anticipating questions about the president accepting such a large gift from a foreign government, have prepared an analysis arguing that doing so would be legal, according to ABC. The Constitution’s Emoluments Clause, Article I, Section 9, Clause 8, bars anyone holding government office from accepting any present, emolument, office or title from any “King, Prince, or foreign State,” without congressional consent.” https://apnews.com/article/trump-qatar-gift-jet-air-force-one-7f9afb461c6b3ac16fca3bb0973715ff 3/3
Trump is ready to accept luxury jet as gift from Qatar, US officials say
President Donald Trump is ready to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet as a gift from the ruling family of Qatar during his trip to the Middle East this coming week, and U.S. officials say it could be converted into a potential presidential aircraft. The Qatari government denied that a final decision had been made. Still, Trump defended the idea as a fiscally smart move for the country, while Democrats and others said it raised serious ethics concerns. ABC News reported that Trump will use the aircraft as his presidential plane until shortly before he leaves office in January 2029, when ownership will be transferred to the foundation overseeing his presidential library.
Nicole Parsons"Trump's billionaires arrange for an American monarchy with an alliance with other petrostate despots like MBS & Putin.
Getting Trump in bed with kleptocratic royals like the Qatari & Saudi dictatorships is just a first step."
Chuck PurvisCorrection: Bondi’s firm made $115,000 per MONTH, NOT $115,000 per year! About $719 per hour for 4 weeks at 40 hours per week. Wow.
@charleypurvis Thanks. I edited the post to make her role in benefiting the firm clearer.
JohnMashey@heidilifeldman
Pam Bindi has been in Trump’s pocket for a long time. The famous $25K was only one donation of many, starting earlier.
https://bsky.app/profile/johnmashey.bsky.social/post/3lnl7k2r3k223
Pam Bindi has been in Trump’s pocket for a long time. The famous $25K was only one donation of many, starting earlier.
https://bsky.app/profile/johnmashey.bsky.social/post/3lnl7k2r3k223
John Mashey (@johnmashey.bsky.social)
Oh, Trump (+ Ivanka) did much more than $25K for Pam Bondi. I studied donation records and other financials. It was a real money maze, including a really cheap event at Mar-A-Lago. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/election-databases-expose-extent-of-trump-bondi-connection_b_57d8df0ee4b047401d046935
rexithis is becoming the definition of kleptocracy.