Democrats Accuse Trump of Overcharging Secret Service at His Hotels
ICARO Media Group
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A recent report from Democrats on the House Oversight Committee has leveled serious accusations against former President Donald Trump. The report claims that Trump exploited the Secret Service by overcharging the agency for stays at his hotels, effectively turning it into his "personal government ATM."
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), who currently serves as the ranking member of the Oversight Committee, has been particularly focused on Trump's financial dealings. Raskin has indicated that he may further investigate this matter if Democrats regain control of the House.
The 58-page report, initially disclosed by NBC News, relies on guest logs from Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., covering the period between September 2017 and August 2018. These logs allegedly illustrate the extent of overcharging practices that benefited Trump's businesses at the expense of taxpayers.
In an official statement, Raskin emphasized the urgency of enacting legal safeguards to prevent similar abuses in the future, underscoring the Founding Fathers' opposition to such forms of corruption.
On the other hand, a spokesperson for the Republican majority on the Oversight Committee dismissed the report's findings. The spokesperson accused Raskin and Democrats of "hypocrisy" and indicated that these allegations are a symptom of what they called "Trump Derangement Syndrome."
The clash over the report reveals ongoing tensions and partisan disagreements surrounding Trump's conduct during his presidency, particularly in connection with his business dealings and their implications for government spending.