Trump was accused of receiving at least US$7.8 million in foreign payments to his businesses during his presidency, per a report published by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee.
Donald Trump says his businesses received payments from foreign governments because he was “doing services” for them.
Trump was at a Fox News town hall on Wednesday, commenting on a recent report from Democratic lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee.
The report, published on January 4, said Trump’s businesses had received at least US$7.8 million in foreign payments during his presidency.
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“That’s a small amount of money. You know, it sounds like a lot of money. That’s small,” Trump said at the town hall.
The former president then explained that the payments were for accommodation at his clubs and hotels.
