President Trump raised many eyebrows when he hosted Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Mar-A-Lago, his private club in Florida, where he was photographed golfing and socializing with other club members.
President Trump raised many eyebrows when he hosted Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Mar-A-Lago, his private club in Florida, where he was photographed golfing and socializing with other club members. Some critics say Trump hosting foreign dignitaries and conducting presidential business in public at one of his properties is a major conflict of interest. Supporters, however, believe as long as Trump makes good deals, who cares where he does them? What do you think?
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Political observers and ethics experts were aghast that a sitting president would take visiting dignitaries to his private property, in what amounted to a commercial for his Florida club. Furthermore, Trump conducted a state dinner in the open alongside club members and posed for photos with guests:
But Trump was elected on the strength of his skills as a businessman. His behavior goes against traditional norms, but so did his candidacy, which is why he won.
