Every government official, especially in DC, "profits" off taxpayer money.

He's just taking it to the most extreme, and we allow it. By doing this he's pointing out a huge flaw in the system.

He's making systematic flaws obvious to us.

you must have a really short memory

which ones didn't?

One millisecond of research brings many results. Let's start with George Washington https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2016-11-22/like-donald-trump-george-washington-had-business-interests

...then you should go back and correct your record in your original post.

Damn man. Didn't mean for you to have to do all the lifting. Was at work

Does Dick Cheney and Halliburton count? He was VP, buy still.

But he was from 2001-2009? I don't get what distinction you are making.

Edit: he's the first president you know of who is openly doing it.

There were many others, and just because their business wasn't publicly traded doesn't mean they weren't profiting.

Sneaky bastard.

What is the source on this?

feelings

Butthurt ones at that.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-travel-expenses-10-weeks-us-taxpayer-fifth-barack-obama-eight-years-mar-a-lago-us-a7670541.html

That is literally not a source, that is Niamh McIntyre's OPINION

Nope, she cites actual statistics.

Literally none, claiming security detail costs more, when these guys are on a salary is, is stupid beyond belief.

Nowhere does she say the security detail costs more. She says getting that security detail entrance into the exclusive resort costs more.

Awesome, source that claim then.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Ill wait

Mr Trump has spent seven weekends at Mar-a-Lago since taking office ten weeks ago. It is estimated that each of these trips costs at least $3 million (£2.4 million), covering the President’s extensive security detail.

I was actually wrong, but my overall point remains correct. It seems to say that the security detail has more people in it on trips outside the White House, which makes plenty of sense.

It is estimated^It is estimated^It is estimated

Yes, because releasing the actual cost broken down would be a terrible political move for Trump. Why would he just randomly tell everyone how much the trips cost?

So to report this as some grand fact, when an estimation could be inaccurate. Not to mention its a political hit piece, no bias in the article. That leads me to believe hey it may be wrong. Id like to see how they arrived at their estimation.

So would I.

I was actually wrong

About literally everything you claimed.

THE SHOCK was none

actual statistics.

It says estimation and provides no explanation for such estimations.

"also by donating his salary he would get a tax break" So does everyone who donates to charity, whats your point?

No way a sitting president should be allowed to donate!

He's probably the first US president to actively profit on tax payer money while in office.

You're either not serious, or you're a young grasshopper...