While a violation of this law may result in imprisonment “of not more than six months”, a fine, or both, these penalties are rarely imposed.
This isn’t the first time the seal has been reported on Trump properties. The logo appeared on a sign at his golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida in an Instagram post earlier this year, according to Forbes. WNYC and ProPublica mentioned In 2018, the Trump Organization ordered golf course tees with the logo on them.
Last year, a Washington-based watchdog group accused the Bedminster Golf Club of profiting from the use of images of the presidential seal.
“Illegal use of the presidential seal for commercial purposes is no small feat, particularly when it comes to a former president who is actively challenging the legitimacy of the current president,” Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington said when they filed the complaint in 2021.
As Trump said on Thursday in the pro The newest LIV Golf Invitational SeriesThe event was closed to the public but open to the media.
This week marks the third event in the Saudi-funded LIV Golf Series, which Trump joined in Bedminster in the face of criticism, and the second in the United States.
The former president was asked if he had any regrets that the golf club was hosting a golf event rather than a championship sanctioned by the American Golf Association or the PGA Tour.
“No, no regrets. That’s their problem.” “This course astounds all the others.”
Asked by a reporter if he intended to announce his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election, he said, “You’ll be very happy. … We’ll tell you soon.”
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