Trump quiet on how he will separate presidency from his businesses
The content discusses Donald TrumpS lack of interaction regarding the separation of his presidency from his business interests.Despite expectations that he would clarify how he plans to manage potential conflicts of interest between his political role and his private enterprises, he has remained notably silent on the issue. This raises concerns about transparency and the implications of his dual roles. The article likely elaborates on public reactions, the potential legal and ethical ramifications, and ancient precedents related to similar situations in political leadership.
Trump goes quiet about how he will separate his presidency from his businesses
President-elect Donald Trump touted several products on the campaign trail, including sneakers, NFTs, and other items, but he has been silent on how he will keep those endeavors while serving as president again.
The president-elect’s brand had been used to sell products long before he entered politics. He resigned from the Trump Organization before first taking office in 2017, but he did not divest from his business. Before he became president, Trump announced he would put his personal holdings in a trust and had an ethics adviser ensure compliance with conflict of interest laws.
As he prepares to enter the White House again, he will likely find himself in a similar situation.
In an interview that aired Sunday on NBC News’s Meet The Press, Trump avoided the question of whether he would divest from the Trump Media & Technology Group, which operates the social media platform Truth Social.
“Well, I don’t know how I can divest,” Trump said. “What does that mean? I’m not allowed to open it and use it? I mean, all I do is … I don’t openly look at the company. I’m not even on the board of the company. I didn’t want to be on the board. I have other people, and they run it, and they run it very well because Truth has become a very, very successful platform.”
Trump did tell the outlet that he would not accept the presidential salary, just as he did not accept it during his first term.
“I’m not going to accept a salary, no,” Trump told the outlet. “And I’m giving up a lot of money, you know. Do you know — it amazes me, and maybe this isn’t right, but other than George Washington, and they’re not sure about that — every president has accepted their salary, except me.”
In addition to his social media network, Trump also has stakes in hotels, golf clubs, and other real estate, as well as cryptocurrency and other items, such as clothing and cologne.
After years of not doing so, Trump has resumed posting on other social media platforms, including X and Instagram, but most of his posts still originate from Truth Social.
The president-elect will likely provide more details about how he will handle his business interests before he takes office on Jan. 20, 2025. In 2017, he offered details on how he would separate himself from his business just over a week before being sworn in.
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