The Trump Team's Conflicts And Scandals, All In One Place

The Trump team’s conflicts and scandals, all in one place

- Mathew Philips

Donald Trump promised to drain the Washington swamp. Instead, he’s surrounded himself with family members, appointees, and advisers who’ve been accused of conflicts of interest, misuse of public funds, influence peddling, self-enrichment, working for foreign governments, failure to disclose information, and violating ethics rules. Some are under investigation or facing lawsuits, others have resigned, and five have either been convicted or pleaded guilty, including three for lying to government officials. Scandals plague all administrations, but Trump’s isn’t even two years old and the allegations keep on coming.

Trump Organization

Trump transferred ownership to a trust run by his sons and longtime executive Allen Weisselberg. That he can revoke the trust and withdraw money at any time has helped prompt lawsuits alleging he’s violating the emoluments clause of the Constitution.

Trump Foundation

According to a lawsuit filed in June by New York’s attorney general, the foundation was used to settle Trump’s personal debts, benefit his business, and boost his presidential campaign in violation of the state tax code.

Donald Trump Jr.

His role as a GOP fundraiser, plus his position in the Trump Organization, where he actively seeks out new business, raises concerns that he’s susceptible to special interests seeking favors from the Trump administration.

Eric Trump

A charity once run by Eric is under investigation by New York’s attorney general for making payments to Trump-owned businesses. A spokeswoman for Eric says he’s no longer associated with the charity.

Ivanka Trump