Donald Trump’s Achilles Heel: Eminent Domain Property Seizure
“Donald Trump’s presidential platform mirrors almost perfectly the opinions of the Tea Party movement. But there’s one major difference between Trump’s views and those of conservatives: Trump supports broad application of eminent domain. That’s the government’s power to seize private property and sell it to someone else against the will of the present owner.
Conservatives hate it. Trump loves it. Eminent domain property seizure with the help of local governments is a key tool Trump has used to create his vast property empire.
Will conservative support flag once Trump’s stance on eminent domain is widely known? Or will Trump conceal or change his mind on the issue, the way he’s already done with universal health care and abortion? One thing is certain: Something’s got to give.
Below, find evidence of Trump’s unrestrained use of eminent domain property seizures. His support of the doctrine flies in the face of what many conservatives consider an inviolate right of private property owners.”
Ewing, Tom. a New Domain 12 January 2017.