The article discusses how former officials view Donald Trump's approach to foreign gifts and investments as unprecedented in the White House's history. Influential figures claim that Trump's administration prioritizes a pay-for-access model, effectively altering U.S. foreign policy to favor financial benefits over human rights concerns. As evidenced during Trump's recent diplomatic trip to the Gulf states, this approach raises ethical questions about negotiating positions being compromised due to foreign largesse. Critics express that the administration's open acceptance of foreign investments not only enhances Trump's personal wealth but also signals that U.S. policy is for sale to the highest bidder.
When we're negotiating with other countries, the concern is that our negotiating position will change if someone does a favor or delivers a gift to the president of the United States.
The message being sent by the White House is that American foreign policy is being sold to the highest bidder.
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