The Trump family company struck a deal to build a luxury golf resort in Qatar, marking its first foreign venture since Trump's presidency. The deal, involving partnerships with Qatari Diar and a Saudi Arabian firm with ties to the royal family, has sparked criticism over potential conflicts of interest and ethical lapses in light of previous pledges to avoid foreign entanglements.

A new report by Oversight Democrats reveals that Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C. was used to charge exorbitant rates to the U.S. Secret Service and other officials, indicating potential violations of the Constitution’s Domestic Emoluments Clause through pay-to-play practices and unethical billing.

A USA TODAY report highlights that properties under the Trump brand, including Trump Hotel, have attracted substantial revenue from authoritarian foreign governments such as China, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. These transactions raise serious ethical questions regarding conflicts of interest, potential foreign influence on U.S. policies, and overall corporate responsibility.

A report by House Oversight Democrats reveals that Trump properties, including the Trump Hotel, received roughly $7.8 million in payments from foreign governments during Trump’s presidency, with China accounting for a significant portion. The report raises concerns over potential conflicts of interest and the legitimization of authoritarian regimes through lucrative business practices.

A report revealed that Trump's companies, including Trump International Hotel, accepted over $7.8M from foreign governments during Trump's presidency, raising concerns over economic collaboration and political corruption.

A House report from December 2021 criticized the GSA for failing to properly oversee Trump’s DC hotel, pointing to untracked foreign government payments and questionable loan origins. The report raised constitutional concerns regarding potential conflicts of interest during Trump’s presidency, highlighting risks inherent in the hotel’s federal lease arrangement.

A congressional report found that the GSA failed to scrutinize ethical conflicts and constitutional issues in the lease of Trump’s Washington, D.C. hotel. The report highlighted how Trump's refusal to divest from his financial interest, combined with questionable financial practices—including significant and largely forgiven intra-family loans and misreporting of foreign government payments—raised serious concerns about transparency and conflicts of interest.

Committee documents reveal that Trump Hotel concealed massive net losses, received undisclosed foreign payments, and engaged in opaque financial transactions, raising serious questions about conflicts of interest and ethical governance.

In 2020, Trump Hotel in Washington served as the wedding venue for Katie Miller and Stephen Miller, figures closely linked to the Trump administration's controversial policies such as family separation. This event reinforces the venue's association with far‑right political circles and authoritarian practices.

Documents released by the Committee reveal that, during sensitive periods of U.S. foreign policy, multiple foreign governments—including those of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and others—spent significant amounts at Trump Hotel. The spending occurred during critical diplomatic moments and has raised concerns about potential economic collaboration with authoritarian regimes.

An inspector general report revealed that a government agency allowed the Trump Organization to retain its lease on the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., despite clear constitutional issues related to the emoluments clause. This decision raises concerns about the use of public resources to benefit a politically connected corporation.

The Trump Organization restructured ownership of its Washington, D.C. hotel to maintain a federal lease, raising serious questions about conflict of interest and corruption as the deal blurred the lines between private benefit and public contract oversight.

Over 500 workers at Trump International Hotel Las Vegas have been certified as union representatives by the NLRB, marking a significant victory for workers' rights amid a history of anti-union practices from the hotel management.

Federal officials filed an NLRB complaint against Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, alleging that the company interfered with and coerced its workers during a unionization drive by offering sweetheart deals for rejecting the union and retaliating against pro-union employees. Previous settlements over unfair labor practices were also noted.