China’s Trademarks for Trump Create Conflict, Democrats Say
- Dozens of trademarks sought by Trump get preliminary approval
- China ‘trying to curry favor with the president,’ Cardin says
Workers install the final letter for a giant TRUMP sign on the outside of the Trump Tower in Chicago in June 2014.
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China’s preliminary approval of dozens of new trademarks for businesses and products owned by President Donald Trump and his family raises fresh questions about potential conflicts of interest with foreign governments, several Senate Democrats say.
Senators Debbie Stabenow of Michigan, Ben Cardin of Maryland, Dianne Feinstein of California and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut said Wednesday the trademarks are the clearest example of how the Trump Organization can benefit from actions of foreign governments.