TRENTON, NJ – It took less than 24-hours to debunk the State of New Jersey’s potentially dangerous and illegal inquiry into stripping liquor licenses from golf courses owned by President Donald J. Trump. The Trump company today revealed the President doesn’t personally own those licenses and has no personal connection to those licenses.
The future of liquor licenses at Donald Trump’s New Jersey golf courses has come into question following his 34-count felony conviction related to hush-money payments and record falsification. The New Jersey Attorney General’s office is currently reviewing whether this conviction could disqualify the former president from holding liquor licenses under state law.
Under New Jersey’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, individuals convicted of crimes involving “moral turpitude” are generally barred from holding an interest in or operating a business with a liquor license without a rehabilitation permit. The law, however, does not specify which crimes are considered to involve moral turpitude, a term broadly understood to encompass actions that are inherently depraved or involve intentional dishonesty or violence.
Despite these concerns, the Trump Organization asserts that the golf course’s liquor licenses are secure, emphasizing that Donald Trump does not hold an officer or director position in any entity possessing these licenses. The organization highlighted the potential negative impact of such reports on the employees who depend on Trump’s properties for their livelihood.
“These are some of the most iconic properties in the world, and reports like this do nothing but harm the thousands of hard-working Americans who derive their livelihoods from these spectacular assets,” the company said in a statement.
The Trump Organization’s properties in question include prestigious golf courses in Bedminster, Colts Neck, and Pine Hill, each holding an active liquor license. State authorities are reviewing the situation, and further developments are anticipated as they assess the implications of Trump’s legal challenges on the licensing regulations.
