China Contributes $500 Million to Trump-linked Project in Indonesia

[bhikkhu]

Source: National Review

"The project will include a number of Trump-branded hotels, a golf course, and a residence. While the $500 million loan will not be directly allocated to any of the Trump-branded features, Beijing’s contribution of half the project’s total operating budget ensures the success of the broader theme-park venture.

The Trump properties are considered flagship elements of the theme park, according to MNC marketing materials, and internal documents obtained by Agency France-Presse show Trump’s sons have been directly involved in its planning.

Though negotiations began prior to Trump’s election and his pledge to cease engaging in new business dealings with foreign governments, the project raises questions about the extent to which the Trump organization is dependent on Beijing amid contentious trade negotiations with the U.S."



Read more: https://www.nationalreview.com/news/china-contributing-500-million-trump-linked-project-indonesia/

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In the context of the recent Trump effort to relax sanctions on ZTE and save Chinese jobs (which makes little sense otherwise), this is an excellent example of why we have an emoluments clause.

[Roy Rolling]

1. Moronland?

[sandensea]

12. And its addition: Klepcot Center.

Kitchen cabinet included:

[StTimofEdenRoc]

2. ZTE ?

[SergeStorms]

8. Bingo.

A little quid pro quo for the two dictators. China's, and ours.

[MrQRO]

11. Ding! Ding! Ding!

NOW the ZTE thing makes sense! Don the Don is doing pay for play!
Welcome to President for graft & Payola!

[asiliveandbreathe]

3. So WIILLLBBBUURRR better get the job done for ZTE - FAST!!!!

Too bad msm doesn't make this connection...

[basta]

4. quad pro quo

"this is an excellent example of why we have an emoluments clause."

That is being ignored.

GOP=SWAMP

[EarthFirst]

5. Right on the heels of a ZTE bailout?

Just another on the long list of complete coincidences I’m sure...

[rurallib]

6. my lord this one really stinks

does it stink so bad that a Republican politician could smell it?

[bitterross]

7. Funny how you don't see all the GOP screaming "Pay to Play" now.

Not really funny - nor surprising at all.

[riversedge]

9. #Trump is a crook. simple as that.

[Uncle Joe]

10. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread bhikkhu

[flibbitygiblets]

13. Why are the Dems not screaming from the rooftops? This is blatant corruption.

We have to bring back jobs for CHINA? (Excuse me, GINA?)

His soulless base is okay with this, despite that he was supposed to bring back THEIR jobs, but I guess they're just too stupid/racist/blind/brainwashed, so I guess nothing surprises me about them.

But WTF, Democrats?? Learn to fight, goddammit!!

[muriel_volestrangler]

14. It's not definite, but Senator Wyden did draw attention to this yesterday

See https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210613083 .

[TomVilmer]

15. Trump also need Chinese backing for the North Korea deal...

... and that is part of why he is suddenly are soft on China.

[DeminPennswoods]

16. By now, all world leaders know the way to influence Trump

is with money and/or favors. Remember not long after Trump was elected, China granted Ivanka a whole slew of patents.

[Turbineguy]

17. It's only the Constitution.

Obama violated the Constitution every day by waking up black.

According to trump supporters anyway.

[FSogol]

18. K & R. n/t

[Firestorm49]

19. Interesting

Funny, all Republicans had to worry about in the previous administration was that Obama was partially African American. Look how far we’ve come with a bunch of good old white boys back in charge. Their obsession with Obama pales in comparison with the total corruption and disregard for law, civility and the Constitution. Sorry to say it again and again - money and power at ALL cost.