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Bloomberg· 2025-07-14 16:30
Investment Risks - xAI 投资存在潜在的利益冲突 [1] - 该投资令人担忧地联想到特斯拉对 SolarCity 的救援 [1] Potential Parallels - xAI 投资类似于特斯拉对 SolarCity 的救援 [1]
‘It’s a stench of corruption’: Norm Eisen warns of an ethics crisis with Trump’s second term
MSNBC· 2025-07-06 16:58
Conflicts of Interest & Ethical Concerns - Financial ventures, especially those involving foreign government-backed investments, create avenues for potential influence on the president, posing a danger to the United States [3] - The appearance of conflicts, even without concrete evidence of wrongdoing, is a significant concern [4] - Foreign government investments that personally benefit a president are constitutionally forbidden [8] - The founders considered foreign money or "swag" (emoluments) a significant conflict of interest, embedding this principle in the constitution [8][9] Financial Transactions & Revenue Streams - Trump's earnings in 2024 include $3 million from the Save America coffee table book, $2.5 million from Trump sneakers and fragrances, and $2.8 million from Trump watches [5] - Additional revenue streams include $1.3 million from Trump Bibles, $1.1 million from NFT licensing and royalties, and $1 million from 45 Guitar [5] Political & Legal Repercussions - The federal courts have stopped illegal behavior by the administration over 200 times [7] - Corruption has spread beyond the White House, influencing other branches of government [11][12] - The Democracy Defenders Fund is actively involved in approximately 100 legal matters across the country, including civil, criminal defense, and regulatory issues [14] - Lower federal courts are finding ways to comply with Supreme Court rulings while continuing to challenge Donald Trump's illegality [15]
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TylerD 🧙♂️· 2025-06-27 16:50
There is no divesting, I love youSander Lutz (@s_lutz95):🚨NEW: I just asked President Trump as pointedly as possible whether he’d be open to divesting from his personal crypto businesses if it helped crypto bills pass through Congress. Dems are putting up a big fight about the perceived conflict of interestTrump refused to commit https://t.co/kWT30ygUjH ...