Day of Creaking Aftermath, 60th of Spring, 525 M.E. (Atlas): The Emoluments Clause is a provision in Article I, Section 9, Clause 8 of the U.S. Constitution that prohibits the federal government from granting titles of nobility, and restricts members of the federal government from receiving gifts, salaries, offices, or titles from foreign states without the consent of Congress. It was intended to shield federal officeholders against corrupting foreign influences. It reads:

No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.

In other words, we have no kings or queens or earls or lords or other royalty of any kind, and those holding office cannot accept title and cannot accept gifts from foreign countries.

Despite this, Donald Trump plans to accept a $400 million luxury jet from the royal family of Qatar for use as Air Force One and later as a fixture in his personal presidential library. This couldn't more clearly violate the U.S. Constitution but the Republican Party was brushed the Democrats' objections. Trump has praised the offer as a “great gesture” and said he would “never be one to turn down that kind of offer.”

Last week, it was learned that a memecoin launched by Trump's World Liberty Financial crypto venture is being used by an Abu Dhabi investment firm for its $2 billion investment into the crypto exchange Binance. Trump stands to earn hundreds of millions from the Arab firm's investment.

After the election, Trump took an oath to defend and uphold the Constitution. Accepting these gifts would violate the Constitution so Trump is not honoring his oath of office. He's derelict in his duties as President and for that must be impeached.

But Republicans are all in agreement about "well. what can you do?" and the MAGA base is applauding the "smart business move." 

So pay close attention as other than a few sharply worded letters and fund-raising speeches by Democrats, nothing happens.