Most people have no idea what an emolument is. I think some folks think it’s something to soften the skin.
[The Practices of our First President Suggest That President Trump is not violating the Foreign and Domestic Emoluments Clauses] Today, President Trump offered comments about the Emoluments Clause. Here is a rough transcript of his remarks : Other Presidents, if you look, other presidents were wealthy.
Source: [Josh Blackman] George Washington and the Emoluments Clauses