Trump's "Little" Conflict of Interest in Turkey

To be honest, and regretfully, I have to say I don't think we have an impeachment case against Trump yet. We might GET one, but as far as I know, we don't have it YET.

Impeachment is a very serious step that could affect the country for generations or even centuries to come. That's NOT the kind of thing you want to play with.

On the other hand, I think it is very likely that Trump will eventually give us a case for impeachment. And when that case gets made it will likely involve conflicts of interest.

This excellent article talks about three conflicts of interest that are already worrying. The one that caught my attention involves Trump and the country of Turkey. http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/2017/04/20/Trump-Family-Inc-3-Conflicts-Interest-Could-Pave-Way-Impeachment

Recently President Erdogan held a referendum in Turkey and won great new powers for himself. Many people think it is a bad thing that Erdogan seems to be turning himself into a dictator. Many people think the referendum was won through voter fraud. But Trump? Well, Trump called Erdogan and congratulated him.

Why would Trump congratulate a man who may have just cheated his way into a dictatorship? Is it because he thinks that is what is best for America? Or is it because he has a conflict of interest with his business ventures in Turkey and wants to keep Erdogan favorably disposed towards him?

Maybe you don't believe me when I say Trump has a conflict of interest in Turkey? Let's call a witness... named Donald Trump. This is what he said in an interview back in December 2015: "I have a little conflict of interest [in Turkey] 'cause I have a major, major building in Istanbul. It's a tremendously successful job. It's called Trump Towers — two towers, instead of one, not the usual one, it's two.”

So is Trump making nice with the Turkish strong man to promote America's interests? Or to promote Trump's interests? How can we know?

And that's why the President of the United States should not have business interests in foreign countries.

Sooner or later one of Trump's conflicts of interests is going to sink its teeth into him hang on. And then we will have a real case for impeachment.

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