Democrats Introduce Bill That Will Bar President From Receiving Foreign Payments

The bill follows a previous report by the House Oversight Committee Democrats alleging former President Donald Trump received $7.8 million from 20 governments.

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) speaks during a hearing for an impeachment inquiry for U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington, on Sept. 28, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Democrat lawmakers introduced a bill on Tuesday that would bar the president and other top officials from accepting payments from foreign governments, including those made through business transactions.

The bill, introduced by Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), would enforce the Constitution’s Foreign Emoluments Clause, which prohibits the president from accepting presents and payments from foreign governments without congressional consent.