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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHas anyone ever asked Trump if he plans to divest himself of his investments if he wins?
I'd love to hear his answer to that one.
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Has anyone ever asked Trump if he plans to divest himself of his investments if he wins? (Original Post)
CanonRay
Jun 2016
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apcalc
(4,465 posts)1. I wondered this too. Supposedly his children will take over.
intheozone
(1,103 posts)2. I've been hoping someone would ask that, but haven't heard the
question but to him yet.
Come on members of the press, take that question to him!
metroins
(2,550 posts)3. I think he said he would
Not that you can believe a word he says.
I remember the question being asked, a blind trust being mentioned and his kids taking over.
I think it was one of the debates.
pnwmom
(108,977 posts)5. He said no blind trust, that he'd turn the businesses over to his kids to manage.
And he'll magically forget what he owns so there won't be any conflicts of interest.
Ilsa
(61,695 posts)7. And they won't happen to mention any new
Investments over Thanksgiving Dinner. Riiiight.
pnwmom
(108,977 posts)4. Yes, and he said no. He'll turn them over to his children to manage.
Which obviously isn't a solution.
SCVDem
(5,103 posts)6. Show us the tax returns!
Maybe the bastards broke.
Boldine
(86 posts)8. NPR did a story on this yesterday.
Trump, while not being 100% coherent as usual, basically said his kids would run his holdings.
oneshooter
(8,614 posts)9. I thought that they all had to go into a blind trust.
I may be mistaken.
CanonRay
(14,101 posts)10. I believe that's been the custom
but I do not know if it is statutorily required.