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March 20, 2025

Secretary Rubio holds diplomatic meetings at Mar-a-Lago and Trump Doral

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Official diplomatic meetings held at Trump properties raising ethical questions

Secretary of State Marco RubioMarco Rubio held official diplomatic meetings at Trump's Mar-a-Lago and Doral properties

The meetings raise constitutional Emoluments Clause concerns about foreign payments to presidential businesses

Foreign leaders meeting at Trump properties creates conflicts between diplomacy and personal business interests

Official diplomatic protocol traditionally requires neutral venues for government meetings

The arrangement allows Trump to profit from foreign diplomatic engagement while serving as president

State Department resources and staff support meetings that financially benefit Trump's private businesses

The precedent undermines separation between public service and personal financial gain

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What you can do

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Contact House Oversight Committee at 202-225-5074 to investigate Emoluments Clause violations

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Support H.R. 1 - For the People Act requiring presidents to divest business interests

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File complaints with Office of Government Ethics at oge.gov about conflicts of interest

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Contact Senate Foreign Relations Committee at 202-224-4651 to demand neutral diplomatic venues

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Join Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics at crew.org to monitor government corruption

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Support constitutional amendments requiring full presidential divestiture of business interests