Trump Organization Unveils New Ethics Guidelines

The Trump Organization has announced an ethics plan for President-elect Donald Trump's second term, stating he will not manage the business and will donate profits from foreign governments to the U.S. Treasury. The organization will not enter new agreements with foreign governments and has appointed William A. Burck as an outside ethics adviser to oversee significant transactions. Critics, including former ethics lawyers, argue that the measures are insufficient and that Trump could still profit from existing foreign dealings, potentially violating the Constitution's emoluments clause. Eric Trump claims they are exceeding legal obligations, though some actions, like hosting a golf tournament sponsored by the Saudi government, have raised concerns. The ethics framework remains similar to the previous term but does not fully address how existing international business dealings will be managed. Overall, the plan aims to mitigate conflicts of interest but faces skepticism from ethics experts.