Q for legal scholars: we know ethics of it, but is it illegal for Trump to use position as President-elect to enrich himself pre-inaugural?
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@RyanLizza While conflict of interest rules do not apply to President, federal bribery and related laws do. But depends on AG prosecution
.@RyanLizza Bribery law applies to someone "selected to be a public official" https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/201 …
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Technically, not selected yet as president. I would think that whether he's a "public official" would depend ... (1/2)
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@joshchafetz@RyanLizza He has been "selected" for purposes of transition planning and GSA support. Could well be enough -
Could. Just not 100% sure that it is. Either way, though, not gonna be prosecuted.
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Congress, however, is free to take a broader view of bribery/unlawful gratuities as part of impeachment proceedings.
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Does Emoluments Clause apply to PEOTUS (pre-EC vote)?
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so as long as Sessions and Trump meet in Trump Tower/WH and not on a tarmac he should be good to go.
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