Donald Trump announced last night that he’s running for president in 2024. Here’s a look back at some of the lowlights from his last term in office—the most corrupt this country has ever seen.🧵
Trump repeatedly violated the Emoluments Clauses of the Constitution as foreign and local government officials put money into his pocket. citizensforethics.org
In the time since Trump first began running for president in 2015, he’s been credibly accused of 56 crimes, including everything from campaign finance violations to obstruction of justice to seditious conspiracy. citizensforethics.org
Trump used the Secret Service to pad his own bottom line, charging the agency as much as five times the government rate limit for stays at his properties. In total, the Secret Service has spent nearly $2 million of taxpayer money at Trump properties. citizensforethics.org
Trump welcomed nepotism, hiring his unqualified daughter & son-in-law for senior roles. Jared Kushner used that to his advantage, securing a $2 billion investment after he left the White House from the Saudi dignitaries he courted as senior advisor. citizensforethics.org
Meanwhile, Ivanka Trump won international trademarks for her business throughout her father’s time in office. The biggest scandal came in October 2018, when Ivanka’s brand won 16 new trademarks from the Chinese government, including for voting machines. citizensforethics.org
Finally, Trump led an unprecedented effort to steal the 2020 election and keep himself in power, leading to a deadly insurrection. This disqualifies him from holding office under the 14th Amendment—and we will be taking action to make sure it’s enforced. citizensforethics.org
And if you still have questions, CREW's @donaldonethics and @DebraPerlin will be talking at 12 pm about the Disqualification Clause, how it can be enforced and what it means for Trump.
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