The word "emoluments" is construed broadly to mean any kind of benefit, profit or advantage.

The Foreign Emoluments Clause (Article 1, Section 9, Clause 8) prohibits any officer of the United States from accepting gifts from foreign states without the consent of Congress.

The Domestic Emoluments Clause (Article 2, Section 1, Clause 7) prohibits a President from receiving additional emoluments of any kind from the United States or individual states, other than his or her compensation. Its original intent was to avert Congressional legislators and state elected officials from seeking favor by bribing the President.

The threat of corruption was of deep concern to the Framers of the Constitution. The Framers understood that a President could abuse his or her powers for financial gain at the expense of national interests. In an attempt to curtail this threat, the Framers adopted the Emoluments Clauses which prohibits federal officials from accepting items of value from foreign or state entities, thereby eliminating the opportunity for bribery or corruption. These clauses are relevant today when considered in the context of President Trump's business dealings and his failure to divest himself of those assets.

For more information, please see:

• Trump's conflicts of interest explained by White House ethics lawyers Norm Eisen and Richard Painter on YouTube
• The Emoluments Clause: Its Text, Meaning, and Application to Donald J. Trump via Brookings
• NYT Analysis: Trump Tax Plan Benefits Wealthy, Including Trump via NY Times
• Trump's Interests vs. America's, Dubai Edition via The Atlantic
• The Government is Paying $2.4 million to Rent Space in New York City's Trump Tower via Newsweek