NYT
Does Trump Worry About Conflicts of Interest? ‘I Found Out Nobody Cared.’
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Trump said in an interview that he found nobody cared about potential conflicts of interest. Trump maintained ownership stakes in his business empire while serving as president from 2017 to 2021, according to financial disclosures. Ethics experts and some lawmakers raised concerns about the arrangement, though Trump stated he was not worried about the matter.
