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Rhiannon12866

(241,814 posts) Tue Sep 2, 2025, 05:39 AM 22 hrs ago

Trump enjoys 'presidential exemption' to the conflict-of-interest law his aides must follow - CNN Newsroom

Every single official in the executive branch is required, under penalty of potential prison, to avoid financial conflicts of interest. But two people are exempt: President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. This decades-old “presidential exemption” to the federal criminal conflicts-of-interest law has created a bizarre dynamic where Trump openly flouts ethics norms while his Cabinet members, top White House advisers and appointees throughout the federal government jump through hoops to deconflict – either through divestments or recusals.

Seven months into Trump’s tenure, he has brazenly blended his business interests with the presidency by having his administration accept a $400 million luxury jet from Qatar, dining with wealthy investors for in his cryptocurrency coin, selling a Trump-branded smartphone, promoting his Scotland golf properties, and more.

CNN senior reporter Marshall Cohen reports from Washington. - Aired on 09/01/2025.

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Trump enjoys 'presidential exemption' to the conflict-of-interest law his aides must follow - CNN Newsroom (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 22 hrs ago OP

The White House is the perfect spot for a ruthless criminal mob boss. Irish_Dem 21 hrs ago #1

And President Carter almost his family farm, due to mismanagement, when he turned it over when he was in the White House Rhiannon12866 21 hrs ago #2

Trumps goal is to be the world's first trillionaire. Irish_Dem 19 hrs ago #3