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Trump administration poised to accept 'palace in the sky' as a gift for Trump from Qatar: Sources (abcnews.go.com)
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[–] PhilipTheBucket@ponder.cat 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I am sure it won't have listening devices. After all, why would they even do that?

it does not violate laws against bribery or the Constitution's prohibition (the emoluments clause) of any U.S. government official accepting gifts "from any King, Prince or foreign State."

Of course not.

[–] Lucky_777@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

During background investigations of government jobs this is a common question and can get you striked from the job pool.

But hey, the highest position in the government can do it sure.

[–] PhilipTheBucket@ponder.cat 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The net of law is spread so wide,
No sinner from its sweep may hide.
Its meshes are so fine and strong,
They take in every child of wrong.
O wondrous web of mystery!
Big fish alone escape from thee!