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Of the 220 largest holders, 161 (73%) are likely based outside the United States. Among the top 25 “VIP” guests offered additional private access to the president, 23 are likely foreign entities.
The event likely violates federal ethics laws that explicitly prohibit presidents from exchanging access and influence for money. The prevalence of non-US attendees also raises additional concerns with respect to foreign influence.
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@molly0xfff i feel like the emoluments clause goes even farther than barring "exchanging influence for money"... presidents (theoretically) aren't allowed to receive any money from any foreigners for any reason, period.