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Family is even more important now since he is currently the front runner for the republican nomination for president in 2024. joining us now is david cay johnston, pulitzer prize -winning who has done extensive reporting on trumps finances. his new book is called, the big cheat. how donald trump fleeced america and enriched himself and his family. david, the aid was designed to prevent job losses during the pandemic. trump international still cut several jobs, right? >> yes they did. whats the r...

Do what is right. the monument clause hes violated. there is a lawsuit about it. there is no question hes making money hand over fist and meet at a hotel. the g 7 to meet at his hotel. it a grift. this is the most in my opinion and a lot of other peoples opinion, the most criminal group family to ever get in the white house. the bambinos couldnt do anything more. >> they were actually prosecuted and evidence was found that has not occurred yet. >> it has occurred in the southern district he was ...

Impeachment, which some democrats are concerned will fire up the presidents base or in someway over take the actual election and what the democratic candidates talk about. what do you say? >> i think the president is an expert at firing up the base. he knows what gets them whether its four freshman or saying he was exonerated and hell say that regardless if we dont come file impeachment, hell say he was exonerated, nothing there. hell call it a hoax. hell say anything. i think we need to help fi...

Naval amphibious base coronado and the us coast guard before delivering remarks at a fundraiser for donald trumps reelection campaign. a major legal victory for the president after courts agree to throw out a case accusing him of using his hotel in washington dc to funnel in foreign money. >> todd pyro joins us with how the president and his administration are reacting. >> the fourth circuit ruling dc and marylands interests were so random they shouldnt have used the legal system in the first pl...

By this so they cannot bring a suit. the president taking to twitter to celebrate, quote, were just out that i won a big part of the deep state and democrat induced witchhunt, the decision in my favor from the united states court of appeals for the fourth circuit, ridiculous emoluments case, i dont make money but lose a fortune for the honor of serving and doing a great job as your president including accepting 0 salary, the presidents attorney continuing the victory lap. >> this holes lawsuit i...

Story. >> i think the impeachment talk right now is a distraction. well have to see what the muellers report says. >> sir, whats your reaction that the president asked michael cohen to lie in front of congress? >> i dont want to get into that right now. >> if the bigger point of what donald trump is doing to the fiber of the country and if there are other than the monument clause or other things you talked about it on the show for over a year now are the reasons why impeachment inquiry should be...

Away with this. theyve gotten away with a lot in their family and in this administration, but time is up for them, and were going to find out who invested and what theyre getting in return and we shouldnt be surprised. >> whats all that do? endanger his feelings? i dont think it matters to the american people. >> it should be a crime. >> basically a crime. >> they see it as business as usual. >> no. >> the large majority of the republican base is fine with this president taking -- >> a different...

Proposal that would bring this about. i think if were going to move away from fossil fuels, that has to be done through innovation and it can be choked out through excessive government regulation. >> a busy morning. we got a lot today. i really appreciate your time. thanks for coming on. i hope you enjoyed your weekend. >> thank you. >> all right. joining me now from the other side of the aisle is democratic congressman elijah cummings who will join the house oversight committee. welcome. >> goo...

You know, folks and watchdog groups. >> okay, ron, one could say ethics, shmethics. is there a conflict of interest here? >> even with respect to the monument clause which we quote from time to time, as the beneficial owner of the trust that still derives profits from these properties, donald trump sr., the president of the united states, is making money, off doing business with foreign governments, which is forbidden by the clause to the constitution which we talk about on occasion but probably...

I want to read you this. there have been other similar lawsuits and the doj that the monument clause has no bearing over private business and trans actions it only deals with specific gifts offered because of their position. whats your response? >> thats simply not true both factually and expert sepgs. you have foreign dignitaries and foreign leader stays at trump hotels worldwide because they want to curry favor with the president. you have the president taking action in certain countries where...