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Donald Trump is using the presidential seal at a fourth golf course to help enhance his business in what could be a violation of the law, Forbes is reporting.
An Instagram post recently featured a photo of the seal, with the official circular, blue-and-silver design, being used as a tee marker at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach. The Instagram caption reads: 45th President 45 yards from hole on 18.
Its against the law to use the presidential seal in a way that could convey the impression of government approval or sponsorship of a private business. Violations can result in prison sentences of up to six months. The seal can only be used for official government business.
The course is the fourth Trump property to use the seal in possible violation of the law, according to Forbes. Presidential seals have also been used at his courses in the Bronx, New Jersey and in Jupiter, Florida.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-reportedly-misusing-presidential-seal-033848270.html
Walleye
(31,022 posts)So they just proclaim which laws dont apply to them and theyre free and clear. Its only chumps like us that follow the rules. I remember Al Gore went to another building to make a campaign call
LetMyPeopleVote
(145,225 posts)thecrow
(5,519 posts)of all the laws TFG has broken?
Including this one?
Does he still use the seal on his rally podiums
or is that too blatantly forward even for him?
Throw the book at him!
tanyev
(42,555 posts)jmowreader
(50,557 posts)Theres a scene in the great animated movie Heavy Metal where the scumbag Captain Lincoln Sternn was on trial for a very long list of atrocities like murder, rape, piracy
and at the end Dean Wormer added and one moving violation.
I figure we can throw misuse of the Presidential seal onto the list of all the other crap he did in his four years infesting the White House, but I sure dont want it to be the only thing hes ultimately charged with.
ReluctanceTango
(219 posts)Before I went to see that movie at the theater when it came out. I don't remember anything about it now.
Then again, I didn't remember anything about it while I was watching it.