The purpose of the Domestic Emoluments Clause was to say that the President has one way to make money off of his tenure as President, which is his salary.
Jamie Raskin: “The purpose of the Domestic Emoluments Clause was to say that the President has one way to make money off of his tenure…”
On the recordJune 26, 2019
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Raskin explains the limitations on presidential earnings to ensure independence.
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