The legal question is whether new foreign trademark registrations and other transactions between Mr. Trump’s businesses and foreign governments violate the emoluments clause of the Constitution. Nor has any president in modern history put it to the test as Mr. Trump has. Since becoming president, Mr. Trump has shifted control of his companies to a trust managed by his eldest sons and a company officer. Mr. Trump will also be able to tap into company profits at will. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyAnother is pending in Indonesia, where his firm is involved in building two luxury island resorts.

Source: New York Times April 11, 2017 23:52 UTC