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Questions About Trump's Conflict Of Interest Remain

  • NPR, Friday, January 20, 2017 12:32 PM

Although Trump has settled some legal and regulatory disputes hanging over him, he will preside over policy decisions that will affect his own businesses. And there is a big concern that he will "use the presidency for self-enrichment,"says Robert Weissman, president of the advocacy group Public Citizen in an interview with NPR. When it comes to the ethical issue and any appearance of impropriety, Walter Shaub, director of the Office of Government Ethics, noted: "Nothing short of divestiture will resolve these conflicts."

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