But once Trump left office, it was assumed the cases would be dismissed as moot because the constitutional provision would no longer apply to him — leaving unanswered the legal questions they raised.shortly after Trump took office. The attorneys general of Maryland and the District of Columbia challenged his receipt of profits from the Trump International Hotel in Washington, a few blocks from the White House.
Maryland and Washington contended that the president improperly benefited financially whenever foreign or state governments patronized the Trump Hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue. Their lawsuits said government officials wanted to curry favor with him, so they patronized in his hotel to the disadvantage of D.C.'s convention center and Maryland's National Harbor development, both of which earn local tax revenue and help area businesses.
After the presidential election, the Justice Department urged the Supreme Court to dismiss the cases and wipe out lower court rulings that found a violation of the emoluments clauses. Allowing them to stand would leave"an erroneous decision on the books that this Court has not had a meaningful opportunity to review," government lawyers said.
In a brief order, the Supreme Court dismissed the cases and ordered the lower courts to vacate their rulings, wiping the earlier decisions off the books.Pete Williams is an NBC News correspondent who covers the Justice Department and the Supreme Court, based in Washington.
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Paves the way for it to be ok’ bad decision. Just because he is not president any longer does not make it ok! He cost American taxpayers millions of dollars while lining his pockets! Disappointed in our Supreme Court!
What a mockery this he’s made of everything. He broke every rule, tradition, custom and law we had and will face no consequences. And the nytimes can shove their article about Biden’s watch. Write about the haul of Birken bags, Dior & Chanel couture Melania left the WH with!
He’s no longer president, but he did or was enjoying it while president. So why didn’t they hear it while he was still president? So President can violate it on his last day and be not responsible the following day? Were they’re just avoiding the case?
Never again make a rich man President?
I think the Supreme Court wants to pursue Trump in cases more dangerous than this charge, and they know the details
Rich people buys stupid people
That’s good news! Now they need to hear a case about election abnormalities
We'll still see the traitor's tax returns.
As a veteran who served our country, I want to thank every American who did not vote for tRump... for YOUR service to our country.
When Trump does the dumb dance I keep hoping a bird with diarrhea flys over and gives him a present! 🤣🤣🤣
SHAME ON THE SCOTUS ❗️ A TOTAL JOKE ❗️ Never trust trump judges, SCOTUS OR FEDERAL ❗️
Of course they did. Lifetime appointments have to be paid back somehow. They are crooked to the core now. Trump fixed that story line for 50 years.
US Supreme Court Has been stack to do the don bidding
Well it's prob true seeing as his businesses are circling the drain...
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Well, you can't lose 'em all. Better that the business lawsuits held water than the election suits.
Now we begin to see the damage his stacked court will do to the Constitution.
trump did nothing wrong. hes a good man, i know it.,
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