Once more flagrantly violating the #law:
British envoy to the #US #PeterMandelson then offered #Trump a special price for a #RollsRoyce:
"Mr. President, I wonder whether you'd like to buy…I would be happy to suggest a discount. Obviously, a very modest discount," he said.
Trump resonded: "You know, the last time that happened, I ended up buying a Tesla," referring to his #promotion of #ElonMusk's car on the WH lawn.
#EmolumentsClause
#economy #trade #tariffs #recession #geopolitics #UK