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To the Point

The public interest and personal business at the Trump White House

As a candidate, Donald Trump promised to "drain the swamp," but his own, global holdings already pose a unique set of ethical conflicts. The transition process has already provided unmistakable evidence of what might be to come. He's met with business partners from India who say his presidency will be a bonanza .

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By Warren Olney • Nov 21, 2016 • 1 min read

As a candidate, Donald Trump promised to "drain the swamp," but his own, global holdings already pose a unique set of ethical conflicts. The transition process has already provided unmistakable evidence of what might be to come. He's met with business partners from India who say his presidency will be a bonanza. Daughter Ivanka is marketing bracelets like the one she wore on 60 Minutes. She and other family members will be in charge of some 500 business investments all over the world. The Wall Street Journal says if Trump doesn't liqudate all those assets and create a blind trust, he'll never escape the appearance that his White House is up for sale.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Jenny Hamel

    KCRW

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    Paul von Zielbauer

    Co-founder of Geezer magazine, former producer for To the Point and Which Way LA?; former reporter for the New York Times

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    Evan George

    Director of Content, News

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    Eric Lipton

    National reporter for the New York Times

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    Richard Painter

    law professor at the University of Minnesota, former chief White House ethics lawyer during the George W. Bush administration

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    Timothy Carney

    Washington Examiner / American Enterprise Institute

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