Mother Jones
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President Donald Trump 's affairs are awash in foreign money, says CNN 's John Sutter .
Sutter: The president is entitled to a predetemined salary and that’s all.
He is forbidden from taking anything further of value from the federal governments or any state government.
Trump received significant payments and benefits from foreign governments during his first term, Sutter says.
In 2019 , Reuters reported that at least six foreign governments had been cleared by the State Department to rent luxury condos at Trump 's Manhattan tower.
Public records indicate that five foreign governments are expected to pay Trump ’s business a total of nearly $2 million in monthly fees.
A pro golf league backed by a Saudi investment fund, LIV Golf , is already scheduled to hold events at Trump properties.
CREW: "This is a Saudi -backed enterprise bringing business to the president".
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