President-elect Donald Trump’s team submitted an ethics plan guiding the conduct of its members throughout the transition period, which lacks provisions addressing potential conflicts of interest involving Trump himself. The plan, posted on the General Services Administration’s website, complies with most requirements in the Presidential Transition Act but fails to address Trump's conflicts of interest.
Trump faced criticism during his first term for potential conflicts related to his businesses and foreign ties. While he took steps before entering the White House in 2016 to alleviate ethical concerns, such as relinquishing control of his companies, he has not made similar assurances this time.
