Trump exploring ‘half-blind trust’
Which means it’s not blind.
Aides responsible for setting up ethics firewalls have held discussions with officials at the Office of Government Ethics about establishing what’s known as a “discretionary trust,” according to two sources briefed on the talks.
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Such an arrangement could allow Trump or his family members to reap some of the legal benefits of a blind trust, but could also give them some insight into how the Trump businesses are faring while also allowing Trump and his family to continue to make money from those investments.
The sources said it was unclear whether Trump’s aides were exploring the arrangements for the president-elect, for Trump family members or for a series of wealthy individuals nominated for his Cabinet.
But the conversations provide a window into the Trump team’s high-stakes deliberations over how to address ethical and conflict-of-interest concerns as the new administration moves to install in top-ranking positions individuals with vast business holdings.
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