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https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/27/politics/trump-transition-ethics-pledge/index.html
President-elect Donald Trumps team submitted an ethics plan guiding the conduct of its members throughout the transition period that does not appear to include provisions for one key member of the team: the president himself.
There does not appear to be a provision addressing the requirement for the president-elect to address his conflicts of interest, said Valerie Smith Boyd, director of the Center for Presidential Transition at the nonprofit, nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service.
CNN has asked the Trump transition for comment on why there is no provision addressing Trumps potential conflicts of interest.
During his first term, Trump was repeatedly criticized by ethics groups for potential conflicts of interest relating to his businesses and brands. Both Trumps and his familys foreign business ties have also come under intense scrutiny throughout his time in office and on the campaign trail.

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