Trump's bid to host golf tournament in Britain could violate constitution, experts warn

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

70% : Last year, Democratic congressman Jamie Raskin, who at the time was the top Democrat on the House committee on oversight and accountability, sent a letter to Trump demanding the return of $7.8m he accepted from foreign governments during his first term, which Raskin said was "a fraction" of the sum that Trump probably accepted from foreign governments at his various businesses.
63% : The public registration document, which states that Trump has the right to exercise "significant control over the activities of a trust and the trustees of that trust", was filed to Companies House on 24 April, six days after a phone call was held between Trump and Starmer.
61% : "If moving the tournament there would result in British government funds being spent at the course, it would likely violate the constitution's prohibition on foreign emoluments," Libowitz said.
53% : Another expert, Jordan Libowitz at ethics watchdog Crew, said that while conflict of interest laws do not apply to the president, it was still "highly unethical" to use the presidency to benefit your private business.
52% : One person with knowledge of the British government's moves said in connection to the championship that the UK was "doing everything it can to get close to Trump".
52% : "This apparent pre-condition of government investment, along with the prime minister's role in trying to influence decisions of R&A about tournament location, looks like sufficient government involvement to meet the meaning of a foreign emolument under the emoluments clause," said Richard Painter, a law professor and former chief White House ethics lawyer from 2005-2007.
51% : The British government's apparent attempt to help Trump realize his long-held ambition to host the Open at Turnberry comes as public documents in the UK show Trump appears to have taken control of the trust that controls Turnberry in April, after having relinquished any role there in 2017 following his first presidential election.
48% : British government's push for tournament to be at Trump-owned venue in Scotland is likely to seek favor with US The British government's attempts to curry favor with Donald Trump by nudging golf executives to host one of the world's most prestigious golf tournaments at a Scottish venue owned by the US president could ultimately lead to a violation of the US constitution, ethics experts have warned.
31% : Painter pointed out that, while Britain has been one of the US's closest allies for two centuries, it was somewhat ironic that political leaders there were seeking to curry favor with Trump in this way, given that the emoluments clause was likely written by the drafters of the constitution with Great Britain in mind.
25% : Two other cases involving Trump were dismissed by the supreme court as moot after he left office.
17% : Trump, sources have told the Guardian, has raised the issue "multiple times" with Starmer.
16% : Trump has faced multiple allegations in the past for violating theemoluments clause.

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