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In this title: (1) Emolument The term emolument means any profit, gain, or advantage, including any payment arising from a commercial transaction at fair market value, that is received directly or indirectly from any government of a foreign country, the Federal Government, or any State or local government, or from any instrumentality thereof. (2) Government of a foreign country The term government of a foreign country has the meaning given the term in section 1(e) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended (22 U.S.C. 611(e)). (3) Person holding any office of profit or trust under the United States The term person holding any office of profit or trust under the United States includes— (A) the President; and (B) the Vice President. (4) State The term State means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, or any territory or possession of the United States.