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An ongoing situation, probably congress would have approved it. but the real problem here is a president, who time and time again decided that the rules didn't apply to him. and that should consider anybody, democrat or republican, regardless of your political views. we shouldn't want this kind of corruption, this kind of self-dealing, and this kind of blatant ignoring the constitution from any leader of our government. >> and i should note this information came about as part of a court battle that was going on. and the ability to continue that was basically shut down when republicans won cont...

Do to divest his businesses. so these conflicts didn't exist in the first place. second if he was going to keep his businesses that he needed to disclose these payments. not years and years later after subpoenas and court orders, but at the time they were made to seek congressional approval. and if it was something as innocent as a long-term lease in an ongoing situation, then probably congress would have approved it. but the point, the real problem here is the president who time and time again decided that the rules didn't apply to him. and that should concern anybody. democrat or republican ...

Young children. and he's a big reason why. the self-dealing and money that we're now learning about just makes that whole thing just more appalling. i mean it was bad enough, but the fact these people were all self-dealing, it is an epic story. the worst case of what lobbying can do in american government. >> the consequences you point out are life and death in this case. so what's next for the nra in your view? i mean just reading the tea leaves, can we expect a move further to the right or the organization to try to course correct in the face of a real threat to their future? >> look, if you...

$500,000 on eight trips to the bahamas, more nra money going to safaris, luxury car services, and private jets. also authorizing a $17 million payment to lapierre upon his departure from the nra. lapierre and the nra had denied the allegations. he never wavered in his fierce support for the right to bear arms. even as the number of mass shootings rose across the country. >> his legacy will be one of corruption, one of self-dealing, one of mismanagement, but the real legacy, in the end, will be that the nra opposed all gun safety laws at every turn. >> reporter: late today, new york attorney ge...

Self-dealing happens when foundation funds are used for personal benefit and is strictly prohibited by the IRS. Here are some examples and how to avoid self-dealing.