5 takeaways from President Donald Trump’s interview with CNBC
Trump said his children should avoid investments that could be seen as benefiting from his presidency as ethics experts raised concerns.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump discussed his children's business dealings during an interview with CNBC host Joe Kernen on Fast Money.
- Scrutiny regarding the investments of Trump's sons, Don and Eric, intensified following financial disclosures revealing a mining venture in Kazakhstan that secured a federal contract.
- Trump told his children to "stay away from as much as you can stay away from" to avoid potential insider information conflicts, citing the presidency's influence.
- Sharp criticism emerged on social media as analysts scrutinized the president's recent disclosure of earning more than $2 billion during his second term.
- The conversation also included the president's plans to retain the new Air Force One provided by the Qatari royal family and his long-standing friendship with Kernen.
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