US taxpayers have shelled out tens of millions of dollars for Trump’s golf trips | Donald Trump | The Guardian

"We start with the clear principle that presidents are entitled to Secret Service protection wherever they go, and have their transportation covered. There's nothing inherently wrong with that when he does any of the things he does," he said. 

"However, there are serious issues. One is that he maintained ownership of his businesses, so this is not a question of going to the president's house; it's going to the president's business where payment is made directly to a business that benefits the president." 

"We want the presidency to be the main focus of the president. That's not to say presidents don't have time to recharge and take a break like everybody else, but when you go to your own business property it moves the focus, at least potentially, from your official duties to promoting and attending to your business."…

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