Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that President Donald Trump, his Special Envoy Steven Witkoff, and all Federal officials must comply with the Foreign Emoluments Clause of the Constitution by immediately turning over to the Department of the Treasury any payments received from the United Arab Emirates or any other foreign state and divest from all business interests linked to foreign governments.
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Overview
This House Resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that former President Donald Trump, his Special Envoy Steven Witkoff, and other federal officials must comply with the Foreign Emoluments Clause of the Constitution. It calls for the immediate turnover of any payments received from foreign states, particularly the United Arab Emirates, and a divestment from all business interests linked to foreign governments. The resolution highlights concerns about potential conflicts of interest and national security risks related to these financial arrangements.
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- Requires President Trump and Special Envoy Witkoff to turn over payments received from the United Arab Emirates and other foreign states to the Department of the Treasury.
- Demands divestment from all business interests linked to foreign governments.
- Expresses concern over potential conflicts of interest related to Trump’s business dealings.
- Highlights the role of Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan and MGX Fund Management Limited in funding these deals.
- References a secret deal involving World Liberty Financial and a $500 million investment from the United Arab Emirates.
- Notes the provision of advanced semiconductor chips to the United Arab Emirates.
- Points to a planned $500 billion artificial intelligence data center venture.
- Calls for congressional consent before accepting foreign emoluments.
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