On Sunday, Mulvaney acknowledged he never would have been in that position had the press conference not been set up to announce the news that president had awarded his own resort the G-7 summit.
"And it's not lost on me that if we made the decision on Thursday, we wouldn't have had the press conference on Thursday regarding everything else, but that's fine," Mulvaney told"Fox News Sunday." The G-7 decision — which Trump had teased at the summit in Biarritz, France, over the summer — came under immediate criticism that Trump was seeking to personally profit off the presidency. The White House insisted that would not be the case amid the widespread concern that Trump would be violating theof the Constitution, which bars any cash or gifts from foreign government officials to the president that are not otherwise approved by Congress.
Trump has already come under scrutiny for how often he visits Trump-owned and Trump-branded properties as president, which leads to tax dollars being spent at his business. Trump is also the subject of multiple lawsuits and congressional investigations accusing him of either violating the emoluments clause or profiting off the presidency.
In a Thursday statement, House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., said Mulvaney's G-7 announcement was"among the most brazen examples yet of the president's corruption." His committee announced a probe in August when the president first floated the idea of hosting the upcoming G-7 at his resort.
Because that’s all he is!!!!!
Another honest assessment. The Moron claimed he walked away from his empire and has no involvement. That’s why the Air Force was told to stay at his resorts and why he pressed for Doral. His empire is crumbling and he is trying to boost for his lazy kids.
Is that why 45pp is so accommodating to Russian, NK & Turkey’s leaders?! Instead of acting as potus, he’s being a hotel manager.
Mulvaney is a horrible messenger. 🤦🏼♀️
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As expected, he's not dedicated to being POTUS. He's more concerned with making money.
NBCNews Trump keeps trolling and trolling and trolling NBC this is so great. The trolling from Trump is a Dragnet Operation to put all of you in GITMO for life. Its called 5D Chess.
Sure. realDonaldTrump brings a new way to US diplomacy and it works like a charm.
Maybe he should consider himself in the 'presidenting' business.
And that's the problem. Trump's bidness comes first. Self enrichment is his only goal.
Pretty soon he’s gonna be in the private prison business as in INCARCERATION
Anne_Lou2u Well, if this is true, he really should resign as POTUS and go back to his life in the Hospitality business because he is doing a terrible job playing 'President'...Mulvaney makes it sound like he considers himself to be in the Hospitality business first and foremost- as if...
Hmmm 🤔
That's what old Stormy Daniels would to say, hospitality business, yea!
Somebody is about to join the team of elites
And your point is
ImpactDemocracy 'Hospitality?' What's hospitable about a rabid, junkyard rat that continually squeals and bites?
I’ll bet he called a few friends at Fox Noise last night.
197th Executive Office dismissal by the next weekend, money on the table.
Viz the planned ‘Trump Latino’ hotel franchise: “A los niños les gustará tanto, que no van a querer volver a casa.” *Desayuno no incluido
Trump is in the hospitality business
I hope that version of hospitality isn't what's being shown at our southern border.
With friends like you he sure doesn’t need more enemies.
I couldn’t believe Mulvaney said it on national television!😱
We were sitting in the canteen listing venue's, and the president said 'What about Doral' Mulvaney
Is this the reason he’s such an asshole as a president? I don’t think so. I think he’s just a criminal, plain and simple.
1. He was never 'in the hospitality business'. He's a builder. 2. For claiming a role in hospitality, he offers NONE to anyone. Extremely inhospitable to most ppl he meets.
He should have separated himself from his businesses. But Trump is a grifter so he tries every day to take our tax dollars for his bug infested hotels.
He’s really the whistleblower and has been trying to help us all along. 😂😂
potus realDonaldTrump should consider himself the leader of the free world, not a concier.
He's not really very hospitable, wouldn't you agree?
Stupid things people say when they’re so wrapped up in corruption and lies they become reflexively defensive. Then, irony of ironies, F up when they tell the truth. MickMulvaneyOMB - you’re going down Co-conspirator Lane. You can’t possibly cover for realDonaldTrump
In part,it might explain his decision about the Kurds in Syria. He's just being hospitable to Erdogan and the Turks.
Foot meet mouth, again
So the kids in cages, at sites run by private prison companies is part of the Trump administrations “hospitality” business? In a sick and twisted world- yes.
Come to Trump towers for the bedbugs, but stay for the groping!!!
Don't you just love this guy. Each time he speaks, he puts his foot down his throat. He's the acting chief of staff and OMB budget director that keeps on giving, and giving, and giving.
But he's a public figure. Laid in trust.
Trump is not in hospitality business, he's in fraud and corruption business.
fake news
YEAH, We know Trump’s M.O. Bully blackmail bankruptcy oh and... BEDBUGS
Does he get mixed up on how to greet when he answers the phone in the oval office?
I thought Trump was supposed to have divested himself of all his businesses after becoming president. Perhaps he still considers himself to be in the hospitality business because he is *still in* the hospitality business.
Then perhaps President Bonespurs ought to seek employment at Hooters. After all, his face matches the color of the servers’ shorts. And he could ogle attractive young women all day long. NoMoreYears CutOurLosses
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realDonaldTrump is in the corruption business. And the ignorance business. And the unfit-for-office business.
Tool!
Good, the smaller Trump thinks, the better off the world will be.
Yeah, because he never divested from his businesses.
He sure ain’t working for Americans
realDonaldTrump, nomatter how much he lies to his followers, they accept his explanation just like a Preacher caught cheating on his wife turns around & tells his parishioners “satan made me do it” & they believe him..This is a cult
Also in the mob
So was Al Capone. They’ve got a lot in common!
Wow!
Trump needs to enjoy the hospitality of Gitmo.
*ick is almost at dumb as trump...
Hospitality! Really?
so being president is just his side job?
When he's a private citizen yes!!! Not in the Oval office. Let him blow his own money.
Good....then he can resign and do it full time.
Pay for play Quad pro quo No no no Ho ho ho.
'Hospitality business' That explains Trump selling US troops to defend foreign borders. The tips are great!
Dems have to ruin everything. Trump offered this location for FREE & could have saved taxpayers a fortune but DEMS want to throw a fit & now Trump backed out. Dems only want to steal our $$$ to enrich themselves. Dems always causing drama, throwing fits instead of being grateful
This is an “awe, sweetheart” moment. Mulvaney is perfect for the Trump team, perfectly ignorant. I know the House is concentrating on Ukraine, but I would love this quoted in an Impeachment document on emoluments.
For a Republican, he's really bad at gaslighting.
“Of course we use quid pro quo! Get over it”! Ooops! I didn’t say that even though you saw and heard me say it!
Trump told us he would not be involved in his business. Now his Chief of Staff contradicts that
SpeakerPelosi RepAdamSchiff nytimes washingtonpost NicolleDWallace maddow Mulvaney said that Trump is in the hospitality business! If that’s the case he must resign. Being President is a full time job. You do not plan an event and also run the country at the same time.
Roach motel
Then he should resign.
The tRtump family realDonaldTrump is in the business of fleecing America on the backs of the American taxpayer. It’s clear self-interest drives POTUS all day everyday. You want to talk about Bo Biden. Talk about the total number of Ivanka’s China trademarks since day one.
And what is the attitude of competition and collaboration in the hospitality business? What are the laws and mores governing this business? Who does he allow into his 'business'? This comment is so enlightening.
And I thought he was in the TWEETING business. Seems all he has time for lately.
The best people.
The outrage over G7 being hosted there is just another chance for people to be mad at Trump. Nothing more.
Doral would been perfect place.. now move it somewhere that will cost more and be lousy a lousy place .. and the Democrats will still scream .. that’s all they do
By Wednesday Mulvaney will be trying to walk this one back. Saying I never said that trump thinks he’s in the entertainment and hospitality business
Bye bye Mulvaney, you have served your master as well as can be. Am sure Pinocchio will give you a testimonial letter for being a novice liar. You tried your best but not as distinguished as VP Pineapple, Sec Pomelo, AG Barnana and Raddish Rudy, Moscow Mitch and Lemon Lindsay.
As long a mulvaney keeps talking give him more rope
No one could ever accuse Mulvaney as a good defense attorney. More he opens his mouth. The more he puts his foot in it.
THAT'S THE PROBLEM!!!