This is yet another liberal attack on Trump that they want to massage after they fail to steal the election in the electoral college today:
Will Donald Trump Have To Take His Name Off His Buildings To Comply With Conflict Of Interest Rules?
Will Donald Trump Have To Take His Name Off His Buildings To Comply With Conflict Of Interest Rules?
By Avi Asher-Schapiro On
11/10/16 AT 1:25 PM
Congressman, senators, and high-level executive appointee are all required to disclose their financial interests, and recuse themselves from government business that could have an impact on their own bottom line. But no such restrictions exist for presidents — even those like President-elect Donald Trump, whose massive investments and financial interests could be affected by public policy.
The scope of Trump’s potential conflicts is vast. He owns stock in defense contractors; on the campaign trail, he vowed to increase the size of the US Navy. Trump Palace Condominiums, one of his subsidiary companies, leases to the federal government, meaning President Trump is poised to become his own company’s landlord. Trump also owes millions of dollars to Deutsche Bank — which is currently negotiating a fraud settlement with the Department of Justice, an agency which President Trump will oversee.
Will Donald Trump Have To Take His Name Off His Buildings To Comply With Conflict Of Interest Rules?
By Avi Asher-Schapiro On
11/10/16 AT 1:25 PM
Congressman, senators, and high-level executive appointee are all required to disclose their financial interests, and recuse themselves from government business that could have an impact on their own bottom line. But no such restrictions exist for presidents — even those like President-elect Donald Trump, whose massive investments and financial interests could be affected by public policy.
The scope of Trump’s potential conflicts is vast. He owns stock in defense contractors; on the campaign trail, he vowed to increase the size of the US Navy. Trump Palace Condominiums, one of his subsidiary companies, leases to the federal government, meaning President Trump is poised to become his own company’s landlord. Trump also owes millions of dollars to Deutsche Bank — which is currently negotiating a fraud settlement with the Department of Justice, an agency which President Trump will oversee.