The President-elect of America has announced his intention to leave his “great business in total” in order to focus on his duties at President of America in the near future.
I will be holding a major news conference in New York City with my children on December 15 to discuss the fact that I will be leaving my ...
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 30, 2016
Breaking the news on Twitter, Mr Trump said he was not required by law to leave his business however, he felt it “visually important” to have no conflict of interest as the President of America.
great business in total in order to fully focus on running the country in order to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! While I am not mandated to ....
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 30, 2016
Mr Trump said he would be holding a major news conference in New York City on December 15 to discuss his intentions.
do this under the law, I feel it is visually important, as President, to in no way have a conflict of interest with my various businesses..
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 30, 2016
The 45th President of America concluded by saying legal documents were currently being prepared in order to ensure he is no longer part of his business commitments and that “The Presidency is a far more important task!”
Hence, legal documents are being crafted which take me completely out of business operations. The Presidency is a far more important task!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 30, 2016