Some years back, basketball showman Dennis Rodman wrote a book titled “Bad As I Wanna Be.” Well, that could be Donald Trump’s title too, or at least “I’ll Do As I Please.” He’s just engaged in some really pointless saber-rattling on the subject of nuclear build-up. And about conflicts of interest, experts say that having his children run his businesses, especially while he also has them involved in presidential business, may well not pass muster. There’s a clause in the Constitution that says the president cannot accept “emoluments” from other countries, and experts say he’ll be in violation of that from the minute he steps into office.
Politico article on his nuclear-related remarks
Politico article on White House protocols that he’s flouting
NPR report on his conflicts of interest
Another NPR report, same theme