Early indications are Donald Trump doesn't fully understand the kinds of responsibilities the President of the United States bears, and the need to avoid any real or potential conflicts of interest.
It was troubling to read that in his meeting with Nigel Farage (UKIP and Brexit), he lobbied him to oppose wind farms that impacted his gold course in the U.K.
Many recent Presidents have placed their assets and interests into a blind trust. This is the method favoured by many leaders worldwide:-
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2016/11/23/trumps-claim-that-the-president-cant-have-a-conflict-of-interest/
Then there is the US Constitution and its little known clause relating to receiving benefits from foreign sources:-
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2016/11/21/the-emoluments-clause-is-donald-trump-violating-its-letter-or-spirit/?tid=a_inl&utm_term=.430f799e5589
It'll be interesting to see if Trump modifies his approach after he's sworn in.
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