All of Donald Trumps known conflicts of interest in one place.
The MSM blind spot is yuuuge!
http://www.vox.com/2016/12/9/13799904/trump-corruption-conflict-of-interest
Trumps business empire touches at least 18 countries, presenting leaders around the globe with a tempting avenue to win favor with the next president and Trump with a way to use the power of the presidency to help his businesses.
What these investments are, though, isnt always clear. Since brand licensing is such a big part of Trumps business, its obvious when hes lent the Trump name to real estate developments in other countries. Trump himself hasnt been transparent about what all of his international holdings entail. A week after the election, for example, Trump dissolved four of his companies named after the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah, but the Trump Organizations general counsel didnt elaborate on why those corporations were created in the first place.
Theres no guarantee of a quid-pro-quo between foreign governments and the new Trump administration. Smoothing the path for a Trump-branded property abroad or booking a room at a Trump hotel might not mean Trump will do anything in return. But the mere possibility has ensured that governments will try as they already are. And as long as they do, Trump will profit off that hope.