Trump announces Dec 15 news conference to discuss leaving business
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Published: 30 Nov 2016 06:28 PM BdST Updated: 30 Nov 2016 06:28 PM BdST
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US 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, US, Nov 20, 2016. Reuters
President-elect Donald Trump said on Wednesday he will be leaving his business "in total" to focus on running the country and will outline the plan in a Dec 15 news conference with his family, according to a post on Twitter.
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.
Hence, legal documents are being crafted which take me completely out of business operations. The Presidency is a far more important task!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 30, 2016
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.
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