Criminal Complaint Filed Against tfg's Saudi Golf Tourney-Hosting Resort After Presidential Seal Sea

[Ohio Joe]

Criminal Complaint Filed Against Trump’s Saudi Golf Tourney-Hosting Resort After Presidential Seal Spotted on Course

Former President Donald Trump‘s New Jersey golf resort is facing a criminal complaint after the presidential seal was spotted on the course that will host the Saudi-backed LIV tournament.

Citizens for Reform and Ethics in Washington (CREW) has filed a Justice Department complaint against Trump National Golf Club Bedminster — site of the controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf series that has drawn protest from 9/11 families and defiant support from Trump — citing chapter and verse they say shows the club is violating federal law by using the presidential seal on golf tee markers that were spotted in an Instagram post:

Under 18 U.S.C. § 713(a), it is a crime to “knowingly display[] any printed or other likeness of the . . . seal[] of the President . . . of the United States . . . in, or in connection with . . . any building, monument, or stationery . . . for the purpose of conveying, or in a manner reasonably calculated to convey, a false impression of sponsorship or approval by the Government of the United States.”3 Violators face up to six months’ imprisonment and a monetary fine.4 The Attorney General may bring an action to enjoin violations of the statute “pon complaint by any authorized representative of any department or agency of the United States.”5

Here, there is reason to believe that Trump Bedminster is violating § 713(a) by knowingly displaying a likeness of the presidential seal for commercial purposes. As an initial matter, no question has been raised as to the authenticity of the July 5 photograph, which appears to depict Trump Bedminster and was posted to Instagram with the golf club tagged as the location. The Trump Organization has not responded to Forbes’ request for comment on the photograph,6 nor has it publicly denied its authenticity. If Trump Bedminster is in fact displaying the presidential seal as depicted in the photograph, the display would be “in connection with” a “building” (i.e., the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster) within the meaning of § 713(a).

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/golf/criminal-complaint-filed-against-trump-s-saudi-golf-tourney-hosting-resort-after-presidential-seal-spotted-on-course/ar-AA106dFJ?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=fa6ffd178fbe4fe584de21217230d2d9

Good. Nail him for everything.

[ancianita]

1. That asshole just can't stop criming! A slam dunk indictment.

[RANDYWILDMAN]

2. 4 years grifting on the seal

he is addicted...what a loser

[former9thward]

3. Private citizens can't file "criminal complaints".

They can complain but that is it.

[EndlessWire]

13. Yeah, that's the way I read it.

We need some member of Congress to complain. Or, some Governmental department head to complain.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

14. Don't know about DoJ, but some states and cities have procedures for that

Examples:
https://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/resources/criminal-defense/criminal-offense/filing-a-criminal-complaint.htm
https://louisvilleky.gov/government/county-attorney/file-criminal-complaint

It looks to me like he's guilty under 713(a) and 713(b).
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/713

[Brainfodder]

4. Assholes have bucket lists too?

[Totally Tunsie]

5. Keep hitting tfg with everything ya' got, and tie him up

in the courts for the remainder of his days. Complaints, suits, whatever...make him spend time and mega-bucks having to defend against all of them so he never has another peaceful day.

Remember: Al Capone was brought down by tax evasion after all the murderous crimes they couldn't fry him on. It isn't always the biggest catch that make the best meal.

[BlueIdaho]

6. The list of fake achievements and awards displayed by TFG

Is longer than your arm - from fake “Man of the Year” magazine covers to inappropriate display of the Presidential Seal. I’m sure he has a few fake Nobel Prizes floating around his properties too. This sick old man is desperate to prop up his dysfunctional self image with lies and deceptions. It’s time he be held accountable.

[MyOwnPeace]

9. "This sick old man..."

And THAT IS IT!!!!!

He is one sick M-Fer'!

The fake awards, the fake 'honors' - the misuse of proper, legal titles.

And had the 'insurrection/coup' been successful - what would his 'title' be now?

[FakeNoose]

7. All so the Saudis got free souvenirs to take home

[SergeStorms]

8. Better keep looking.

He uses the Seal of the President at every one of his sub-par (nyuck, nyuck, nyuck) golf courses, or so I've read.

He honestly believes he's president for life.

[mopinko]

10. i've yet to see a crew suit amount to spit.

[flying_wahini]

11. TFG is probably selling all of it in the golf shop as we speak.

He is one greedy Dick, isn’t he?

[keithbvadu2]

12. Redraw his Pres Seal to add 'Twice Impeached'.

Redraw his Pres Seal to add 'Twice Impeached'.