BRATTLEBORO — Because of his “great and unmatched wisdom,” our real-estate mogul has changed course and withdrawn his decision to host the upcoming G-7 meeting of world leaders at his failing resort in Florida.
A modest proposal: He could, instead, host another upcoming set of meetings there: the House impeachment and Senate trial proceeding.
To fend off a charge of violating the emoluments clause of the Constitution, he could remit all expenses to himself.
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