Foreign governments paid millions to Trump's companies while he was president

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : Benza said in an email to NPR that the profits from hotel stays "were donated in full to the United States Treasury for patronage at our properties while President Trump was in office" and cited a roughly $450,000 donation by the president.
49% : The report also emphasizes that the total amount of foreign government spending could be significantly higher.
48% : At the time, Trump was a frequent political commentator who floated running for president -- but the lease deal was initiated many years before his 2015 presidential campaign announcement.
41% : "Democrats say at least 20 foreign governments or state-controlled businesses paid Trump-owned businesses during his presidential term.
29% : Despite warnings from government ethics officials, Trump broke with tradition and did not divest from his businesses before taking office.

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