Dems just proved my Trump theory

Plus, Trump vet Roger Stone busted on tape [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Friday, Jan. 05, 2024 THE LATEST [Alternate text] [I warned that Trump would profit from his presidency. Dems just proved it.]( By Richard W. Painter [Democrats on the House Oversight Committee]( released a [report]( Thursday documenting at least $7.8 million in payments from foreign governments that former President Donald Trump’s hotel and apartment businesses received while he was in the White House. Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign did not immediately reply to a request for comment from NBC News. According to the Democrats’ report, patrons of Trump businesses included leaders or government officials from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, India and Afghanistan. The single biggest spender was China, which reportedly paid more than $5.5 million to Trump-owned properties. These payments went to hotels and other businesses Trump owned in Washington, Las Vegas and New York City. The House report says “these countries spent — often lavishly — on apartments and hotel stays at Donald Trump’s properties.” This is a preview of Richard W. Painter's latest article. [Read the full column here.](     TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [Claudine Gay]( [KORITHA MITCHELL]( [Claudine Gay's biggest mistake]( To her opponents, Harvard's Claudine Gay’s crime was not knowing her place. [Read more.]( [Mike Johnson at a podium]( [PAUL WALDMAN]( [Why Mike Johnson chaperoned Republicans at the border]( Republicans treat these jaunts to the border as accomplishments in themselves, far more meaningful than any legislative response. [Read more.]( [Aaron Rodgers]( [JA'HAN JONES]( [ESPN has an Aaron Rodgers problem]( ESPN is platforming one of the most vocal conspiracy theorists in America. And his top enabler, too. [Read more.]( [Texas Republican Mayra Flores]( [CLARISSA-JAN LIM]( [Texas Republican caught in bizarre scandal over food pictures]( May all political scandals this year be as low stakes — and weird — as "Grubgate.". [Read more.](     TOP VIDEOS [Alternate text] [Roger Stone]( [THE BEAT WITH ARI]( [Trump vet Roger Stone busted on tape: I told Trump to deploy military with 'Insurrection Act']( [Rep. Eric Swalwell]( [DEADLINE WHITE HOUSE]( [Rep. Swalwell and family threatened as swatting calls on the rise across U.S.]( [Colorado ballots ]( [THE REIDOUT]( [Top Dem says Supreme Court appeal could undo Colorado ballot ban]( [ALL IN]( [Hayes: There's only one anti-Epstein candidate—and it's not Trump or RFK Jr.]( MORE FROM MSNBC [Alternate text]   [Symone Sanders-Townsend, Michael Steele and Alicia Menendez in a graphic promoting The Weekend show] A new morning show is coming to MSNBC weekends. Symone Sanders-Townsend, Alicia Menendez and Michael Steele are teaming up to bring their wide range of political expertise to “The Weekend,” every Saturday and Sunday. “The Weekend” premieres Saturday, January 13th at 8am Eastern on MSNBC.       [A graphic that says 'How To Win 2024'' Listen Now ]( The latest episode of “How To Win 2024” is now available. Democratic Whip Katherine Clark joins Claire McCaskill and Jennifer Palmieri for a year-end roundup of House Republicans’ worst votes of 2023 -- from anti-abortion measures to restricting care for transgender troops. [Listen now.](     MSNBC INSIGHTS [Alternate text] Have you ever wanted to provide MSNBC with your opinion about their TV programs, documentaries, and digital products, such as MSNBC.com, newsletters, and podcasts? Now is your chance! [Join the MSNBC Insights Community.](   [Image] [Image] 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_daily) [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_daily)