lcstem
@lcstem.bsky.social
Concerned American. Former CIA officer. 🇺🇸
Reposted by lcstem
Reposted by lcstem
Serious answer. If part of the U.S. govt takes possession of money/property from Venezuela and hands it to Donald Trump, that is an appropriation to Donald Trump and must be authorized by law as well.
If a check/gift goes directly to Donald Trump, it's a bribe/emolument.
bsky.app/profile/toom...
If a check/gift goes directly to Donald Trump, it's a bribe/emolument.
bsky.app/profile/toom...
I think the idea is that this money never gets to the Treasury.
January 7, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Serious answer. If part of the U.S. govt takes possession of money/property from Venezuela and hands it to Donald Trump, that is an appropriation to Donald Trump and must be authorized by law as well.
If a check/gift goes directly to Donald Trump, it's a bribe/emolument.
bsky.app/profile/toom...
If a check/gift goes directly to Donald Trump, it's a bribe/emolument.
bsky.app/profile/toom...