House Oversight Documents $7.8 Million in Foreign Payments to Trump During Presidency

| Importance: 6/10 | Status: confirmed

House Oversight Committee analysis of Mazars USA documents reveals at least $7.8 million from 20 foreign governments flowed to Trump properties between 2017-2019, representing only four properties out of 500+ Trump entities. China led with $5,572,548 primarily through $5.4 million Trump Tower lease. Saudi Arabia contributed $615,422, Qatar paid $465,744, Malaysia’s PM spent $259,724. Payments violated Foreign Emoluments Clause requiring Congressional consent.

Key Actors

House Oversight Committee Donald Trump Trump Organization China (ICBC) Saudi Arabia Qatar Malaysia

Tags

emoluments foreign-payments constitutional-violation congressional-investigation financial-corruption

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