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Will Trump's next term make him richer?

2024/12/3
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特朗普
美国企业家、政治人物及媒体名人，曾任第45任和第47任美国总统。
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旁白：特朗普在第一任期内，即使放弃了公司直接控制权，也从未真正停止过作为商人的行为。白宫提议在特朗普位于佛罗里达州多拉尔市的度假村举办七国集团峰会，这引发了利益冲突的担忧。特朗普的酒店和度假村经常以纳税人的钱款来招待总统及其特勤人员，这引发了伦理问题。特朗普的企业可能会从他的总统行为中获益良多，而这次他没有宣布任何计划来解决潜在的利益冲突。特朗普在就职前曾表示，他会将他的商业帝国的控制权交给他的儿子们，以解决利益冲突问题，但他声称自己实际上不必这样做。特朗普第二任期可能会检验这一理论，因为他尚未宣布任何计划在任职期间与他的企业隔离。 特朗普：他不打算出售其在拥有“真相社媒”的媒体公司中的股份，并计划让美国成为加密货币中心。 诺亚·布克宾德：特朗普在第一任期内采取的措施并非真正意义上避免利益冲突的严肃尝试，因为他仍然有效地拥有所有公司。根据宪法，联邦政府官员不得接受外国政府的任何有价值的东西，除非国会授权；总统的收入也不能超过其薪水。他们起诉特朗普是为了维护宪法，并确保总统的决策是基于美国人民的利益，而不是他个人的利益。现在利益冲突的可能性更大，因为特朗普的商业版图已经扩展到社交媒体公司等领域。外国政府或公司可以通过购买特朗普媒体公司的股票来间接给他送钱，从而影响股价并增加他的财富。他们担心有人会通过购买“真相社媒”股票来讨好特朗普，并从中获利。特朗普的加密货币公司也存在利益冲突的风险，因为政府的监管决定可能会影响他的公司利益。特朗普这次没有表示他计划剥离他的生意。他们组织的目标是确保国家利益优先于个人利益，并会持续关注特朗普的行动。虽然对总统的权力制衡有限，但公众的反对和法律诉讼仍然可以发挥作用。

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Key Insights

Why did Donald Trump initially transfer control of his business empire to his sons?

To address concerns about conflicts of interest, though he maintained he didn't have to.

How did Trump's business interests potentially benefit from his presidency?

His properties hosted events and foreign money flowed into his businesses, including the planned G7 meeting at his Doral resort.

What new business ventures has Trump expanded into since his first term?

He has a stake in the media company running Truth Social and a cryptocurrency business, World Liberty Financial.

Why did Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington sue Trump in his first term?

They argued his efforts to avoid conflicts of interest were not serious, and he maintained effective ownership, violating constitutional rules.

What concerns do ethics experts have about Trump's current business portfolio?

Potential for conflicts of interest is higher, especially with his publicly traded media company and cryptocurrency ventures.

How might Trump's cryptocurrency business pose a conflict of interest?

It could influence regulatory decisions affecting the industry, potentially benefiting his company and personal wealth.

What has Trump's response been to concerns about his business interests in his second term?

He has not indicated any plans to divest his businesses, and there has been no public effort to address potential conflicts.

Why did the head of the Office of Government Ethics resign during Trump's first term?

In protest of Trump's business arrangements, which he felt violated ethical standards without legal enforcement.

Is there any accountability mechanism for a president's business conflicts?

While there are no direct checks, raising objections grounded in facts and law can sometimes lead to changes, as seen with the G7 meeting.

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This chapter explores the potential conflicts of interest arising from Donald Trump's business empire and his role as president. It examines his past attempts to address these concerns and the lack of a plan to mitigate them in a potential second term.
  • Trump's business empire includes hotels, resorts, a stake in Truth Social, and a cryptocurrency company.
  • He has not announced plans to separate himself from his businesses during a second term.
  • His businesses could significantly benefit from his presidential actions.

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Just before Donald Trump took office the first time, he held a press conference, announcing that he would turn over control of his business empire to his sons. He said he wanted to address concerns about conflicts of interest even though he maintained he didn't really have to. Saying, "I could actually run my business. I could actually run my business and run government at the same time. I don't like the way that looks, but I would be able to do that if I wanted to."Trump's second term may put that theory to the test. The former and future president hasn't yet announced any plan to wall himself off from his businesses while in office, and Trump's businesses like his many hotels and resorts could benefit substantially from his actions as President.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org).Email us at [email protected]).Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)