IG Report: GSA Ignored Concerns Trump’s Hotel Violates Constitution

A new inspector general report found “serious shortcomings” in the GSA’s decision to overlook concerns that Trump’s ownership of a D.C. hotel violated the Constitution.

The GSA “ignored” the Constitution’s Emoluments Clause when it allowed Trump to keep his D.C. hotel.

Washington Post: “The General Services Administration ‘ignored’ concerns that President Trump’s lease on a government-owned building — the one that houses his Trump International Hotel in Washington — might violate the Constitution when it allowed Trump to keep the lease after he took office, according to a new report from the agency’s inspector general.”

The GSA IG report said that the GSA’s decision-making process related to Trump’s hotel “included serious shortcomings.”

IG Report: “GSA’s decision-making process related to tenant’s possible breach of the lease included serious shortcomings. GSA had an obligation to uphold and enforce the Constitution. However, GSA opted not to seek any guidance from OLC and did not address the constitutional issues related to the management of the lease.” Continue reading “IG Report: GSA Ignored Concerns Trump’s Hotel Violates Constitution”