MUST-SEE: Jamie Raskin drops BOMB on Trump

CLASS WITH JAMIE RASKIN episode 4: Jamie Raskin takes on the rightwing fallacy that the Emoluments Clause doesn’t stop the president from taking foreign government payments if he declines his official salary and donates what he deems to be profits to the United States Treasury.

00:00 Intro clip
00:55 Can the president take foreign government payments if he declines his official salary and donates profits to the US Treasury?
03:14 The Domestic Emoluments Clause on the president’s salary
05:43 The Foreign Emoluments Clause on foreign government payments
11:33 How Donald Trump courted foreign governments
16:42 The Trump family’s claims
17:27 The presidential salary is the only thing he can accept
20:24 The president cannot accept any payment whatsoever from foreign governments
23:33 This fallacy is debunked
24:15 Q&A start
26:31 How is there no enforcement mechanism for the Emoluments Clause?
31:02 The hypocrisy of Republicans not wanting enforcement legislation
35:23 To what extent is Trump Media’s stock worrying?
36:41 Why aren’t Republicans concerned about the national security risks?
38:02 Are there any safeguards against this if Trump has a 2nd term?
41:51 Next up on Class:

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[Opus]

Anyone still supporting Donnie should take a cognitive test... and remember the words: guilty, handcuffs, jumpsuit, prison, cell...

[maryharden]

Anyone who is familiar with the constitution has been scratching their head and wondering how a president served for four years while breaking the Constitution every day with no repercussions.

[cynthiabennion]

The contrast between Mr. Raskin and essentially any Republican in Congress is like night and day. Honor vs dishonor.

[robinpiironen]

He is such a well educated person. Everything he says is for the people, for the country. Impressive!

[judd]

God bless Jamie Raskin! He has fought to survive cancer and now Jamie is fighting for the survival of PRO-DEMOCRACY AMERICA. I 💙💙💙

[karendorsey]

Jamie Raskin is what a true patriot looks and sounds like! I am so glad he fighting for our democracy! Vote💙💙💙

[tomlupetatum]

I love how intelligent Raskin is and how well he communicates.

[paisleycover]

I could listen to Jamie Raskin all day. ❤ What an articulate, intelligent, knowledgeable man.

[donaldray]

Jamie Raskin could be the future President of the United States. He is truly a brilliant man.

[FiftyFoxynFierce]

It’s so infuriating how this criminal gets away with his crimes. The Trump kids and Jared needs to be investigated!

[nancybates]

I love you sincerely, Congressman Raskin! You make me proud to be an American! Please lead us to a Democratic victory with Presidenr Biden and VP Harris! FIGHTING!

[rosieengman]

Love Jamie Raskin and so proud he is our Congressman!

[philwilliams]

Trump, as president, never let the Constitution get in his way and will do everything he can (God forbid) if elected to abolish it.

[SwisstedChef]

Raskin is a Mastermind, a great intelligent man, a fighter, a no BS man. Love this guy

[lkhaleghi]

Thank you Brian for inviting Jamie Raskin a real American defending our DEMOCRACY and working to better his fellow Americans’ lives. 💙

[LWM]

Thank for yet another reason to vote for Biden.

[USMC-]

We need 200 Jamie Raskins in congress. I defy you to find someone more knowledgable of our constitution.

[Reflectiveness]

Exactly: Not taking a salary was Trump's con job.
I'll vote for Raskin the next time around if running for president.

[RobinLamb-kwcp]

Thank you, Congressman Raskin for being an awesome American!

[MsBerries]

Thank you Congressman Raskin for finally exposing the numerous violations of the Emoluments clauses that trump has committed in broad daylight. I've been preaching this for 8 years