Trump Pushing Back Announcement About Fate of His Businesses
Trump had said he would reveal the plan on Dec. 15.
— -- Donald Trump is pushing back an announcement of what he plans to do with his businesses when he becomes president, according to a senior transition official.
Trump, whose global web of business interests has raised eyebrows regarding potential conflicts of interest, had said that he planned to tell the public about his plan on Dec. 15.
Now that is being pushed back into January because Trump has been busy filling administration posts, the official said. It is not clear what actions, if any, Trump plans to take.
The real estate mogul tweeted on Nov. 30 that he will be "leaving" his business, but provided no further details.
The president-elect has also said that he would hand his businesses over to his children and considered the possibility of a blind trust, which ethics advocates have pushed.
"The President-elect has been focused on putting a team in place to enact real change starting on day one," a transition spokesperson said in a statement. "With so many iconic properties and successful entities, moving the announcement to January ensures the legal team has ample time to implement the proper protocols so his sole focus will remain on the country and achieving his ambitious agenda with the help of the world-class cabinet he has built."