Trump update

Newsweek - Donald Trump admitted he did receive money from foreign governments such as China while he was president, as his business was providing a "service" for them. Speaking at a Fox News town hall on Wednesday night, the former president defended himself from accusations made in a recent report from Democrats on the House Oversight Committee which accused him of accepting payments from foreign governments from countries such as China, Saudi Arabia and Qatar while in office.

The report accused Trump of violating the U.S. Constitution's foreign emoluments clause, which prohibits federal officials from accepting money or gifts from foreign governments without permission from Congress, after overseas officials stayed in his real estate company's hotels and apartments during his time in the White House. The January 4 report alleged that four businesses owned by Trump received around $7.8 million from 20 countries during his time in office, including at least $5.5 million from China, during his first two years as president. The report was released amid House Republicans' attempts to impeach President Joe Biden over allegations he benefited from his son Hunter Biden's foreign dealings while in office, despite no evidence to back up the claims.

Daily Beast - In his final town hall before next Monday’s Iowa caucuses, Donald Trump said he’s made up his mind on his running mate should he become the GOP’s presidential nominee.“I know who it’s going to be,” the former president told Fox News anchors Martha MacCallum and Bret Baier, though he declined to give any specifics

Newsweek - One of Donald Trump's golf courses in Scotland may be causing him a financial headache, according to company filings released this month. Although the former president's sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, are listed as sole directors of Trump International Golf Club Scotland, the owner is still under The Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust. According to company filings released this month, which detail the company's financial profit and loss account for the financial year 2022, Trump International Golf Club Scotland lost more than $938,260 in 2022 after losing a reported $886,134 in 2021.