Trump announces December 15 news conference to discuss leaving business

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Staff

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump gestures to the news media as he appears outside the main clubhouse at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, U.S., November 20, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar

WASHINGTON, Nov 30 (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump
said on Wednesday he will be leaving his far-flung business “in
total” to focus on running the country and will outline the plan
in a Dec. 15 news conference with his family.

Under pressure to avoid any appearance of a conflict of
interest, Trump announced his plans in a series of tweets but
did not explain exactly what he would be doing with his assets.

“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 great business in total in order to fully focus on
running the country in order to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” Trump
said.

Trump said he is not required by law to alter his
relationship with his business, but added: “I feel it is
visually important, as President, to in no way have a conflict
of interest with my various businesses.”

“Hence, legal documents are being crafted which take me
completely out of business operations. The Presidency is a far
more important task!” he added.

(Reporting by Steve Holland and Doina Chiacu Editing by W
Simon)