Former Bush Counsel: Electoral College Can’t Vote for Trump if He’s in Violation of Constitution

‘This is just as important as your birth certificate. more important than your birth certificate or proof of age, whatever other requirements there are to be President of the United States’

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Former Bush Counsel: Electoral College Can’t Vote For Trump if He’s in Violation of Constitution (Mediaite)

While meeting with the New York Times yesterday for an on-the-record interview, President-elect Donald Trump stated that the president cannot have conflicts of interest and that the law was on his side. This comes in response to numerous concerns over Trump using his position to further enrich himself and his personal businesses.

During a discussion on CNN this morning, former White House lawyer Richard Painter made the case that if it appears that Trump will be in violation of the emolument clause of the Constitution, then the Electoral College must decide to not vote for him next month.

After he and fellow guest Jan Baran agreed that there isn’t an actual law that prevents Trump from being involved in his businesses while in the White House but that it does present numerous ethical issues, Painter said that he informed Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway of concerns around the emolument clause.

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