Recent Trump Investments Reignite Concerns Around Potential Conflicts of Interest
A financial disclosure from the White House indicates President Donald Trump purchased up to $2 million in Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery investments days after the announcement of a megadeal between the two media giants. The action renewing questions around potential conflicts of interest.
“The president’s investments in these two companies now pose ethical concerns because the president has said he will be directly involved in decisions regarding the merger,” Ann Skeet, the senior director of leadership ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University, told CNN. “This sets up the potential for a conflict of interest due to his involvement in regulatory oversight of the deal. The president should be making decisions prioritizing the interests of the public solely.”
Ann Skeet, senior director, leadership ethics, quoted by CNN.