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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 OP
I wondered this too. Supposedly his children will take over. apcalc Jun 2016 #1
I've been hoping someone would ask that, but haven't heard the intheozone Jun 2016 #2
I think he said he would metroins Jun 2016 #3
He said no blind trust, that he'd turn the businesses over to his kids to manage. pnwmom Jun 2016 #5
And they won't happen to mention any new Ilsa Jun 2016 #7
Yes, and he said no. He'll turn them over to his children to manage. pnwmom Jun 2016 #4
Show us the tax returns! SCVDem Jun 2016 #6
NPR did a story on this yesterday. Boldine Jun 2016 #8
I thought that they all had to go into a blind trust. oneshooter Jun 2016 #9
I believe that's been the custom CanonRay Jun 2016 #10

intheozone

(1,103 posts)
2. I've been hoping someone would ask that, but haven't heard the
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 07:25 PM
Jun 2016

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
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 07:26 PM
Jun 2016

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.
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 07:28 PM
Jun 2016

And he'll magically forget what he owns so there won't be any conflicts of interest.

pnwmom

(108,977 posts)
4. Yes, and he said no. He'll turn them over to his children to manage.
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 07:27 PM
Jun 2016

Which obviously isn't a solution.

Boldine

(86 posts)
8. NPR did a story on this yesterday.
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 08:47 PM
Jun 2016

Trump, while not being 100% coherent as usual, basically said his kids would run his holdings.

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