Trump family deal spree could open door for future presidents to profit from office
Since Donald Trump's presidency, his family's business, led by his sons Eric and Donald Jr., has significantly expanded, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest. The Trump Organization has pursued overseas real estate deals and ventures in cryptocurrencies, leading to questions about preferential treatment for investors.
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AI-generatedSince Donald Trump's presidency, his family's business, led by his sons Eric and Donald Jr., has significantly expanded, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest. The Trump Organization has pursued overseas real estate deals and ventures in cryptocurrencies, leading to questions about preferential treatment for investors. The brothers have also invested in companies seeking government contracts, including an armed drone maker. Ethics experts and historians argue that these actions are unprecedented and potentially harmful to democracy, blurring the lines between policy decisions and the Trump family's financial interests. While the White House and the Trump Organization deny any ethical issues, the expansion of the family business during Trump's presidency has sparked debate about the potential for future presidents to profit from their office.
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5 extractedI don’t think there’s any line right now between policy decisions and political calculations and the interest of the Trump family.
For decades, presidents avoided even the appearance of profiting from their office.
Last month, they struck a deal giving them stakes worth millions in an armed drone maker seeking contracts with the Pentagon.
The Trump family real estate business is undergoing the fastest overseas expansion since its founding a century ago.
The family business has expanded into cryptocurrencies with ventures that brought in billions of dollars.