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Amid all Trump's wild gyrations at the G-7, we've finally located one bedrock principle from which Trump will never waver.

His devotion to using the presidency to enrich himself.

House Dems must investigate decision to hold next G-7 at Doral.

New piece:
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/…
Crucial point from @NoahBookbinder to me.

Doral decision is truly insidious in its corruption. Trump is violating one of the most basic conflict-of-interest principles adhered to by officials involved in contracting decisions at any level of government:

washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/…
@NoahBookbinder Most people who make government contracting decisions wouldn't dream of staging events at venues they hold a financial stake in.

But the president of the United States is looking at doing just that, and framing a major governing decision around it:

washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/…
@NoahBookbinder Dems must probe G7/Doral decision.

Trump justified refusal to divest by saying he's not profiting off governing.

But this is an active governing decision that will enhance profits.

We need to know what other arms of government are facilitating this:

washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/…
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