By Steve Neavling
ticklethewire.com
President Trump is profiting from the Secret Service agents who protect him.
In his first year as president, the Secret Service was charged more than $200,000 for using the Trump International Hotel, which is just five blocks from the White House, according to documents obtained by NBC.
One of the bills exceeded $30,000 for just two days of use by the Secret Service.
The Secret Service declined to discuss the bills.
Some critics have claimed Trump has violated the Constitution’s emoluments clause, which makes it illegal for federal officials to accept benefits from foreign or state governments without congressional approval.
Trump’s financial disclosure forms show his hotel generated more than $40.8 million in revenue in 2018, compared to $40.4 million in 2017.
