Shumita Basu

Further complicating matters are the people in Trump's inner circle. To name a few, his right-hand man, Elon Musk, owns six companies and has business contracts with the federal government. The White House says Musk will be responsible for self-managing those conflicts of interest. Trump's daughter-in-law, Laura Trump, just landed a job hosting her own show for Fox News.

Further complicating matters are the people in Trump's inner circle. To name a few, his right-hand man, Elon Musk, owns six companies and has business contracts with the federal government. The White House says Musk will be responsible for self-managing those conflicts of interest. Trump's daughter-in-law, Laura Trump, just landed a job hosting her own show for Fox News.

And the president's nominee to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, has a side hustle selling Trump T-shirts and children's books. But that's not all.

And the president's nominee to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, has a side hustle selling Trump T-shirts and children's books. But that's not all.

And the president's nominee to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, has a side hustle selling Trump T-shirts and children's books. But that's not all.

Linda McMahon, Trump's pick for education secretary, is also on that board. She and Patel were recently gifted thousands of shares of Trump media stock. at a paper value of around $800,000. Patel's role with Trump Media is particularly concerning because he has vowed in the past to go after media companies if confirmed as FBI director.

Linda McMahon, Trump's pick for education secretary, is also on that board. She and Patel were recently gifted thousands of shares of Trump media stock. at a paper value of around $800,000. Patel's role with Trump Media is particularly concerning because he has vowed in the past to go after media companies if confirmed as FBI director.

Linda McMahon, Trump's pick for education secretary, is also on that board. She and Patel were recently gifted thousands of shares of Trump media stock. at a paper value of around $800,000. Patel's role with Trump Media is particularly concerning because he has vowed in the past to go after media companies if confirmed as FBI director.

A spokesperson for Patel did not respond to Bloomberg's request for comment. Just before Trump was sworn in for the second time, the Trump Organization said he would be putting his investments and assets in a trust managed by his children. But Massa told us Trump's critics say that's not enough.

A spokesperson for Patel did not respond to Bloomberg's request for comment. Just before Trump was sworn in for the second time, the Trump Organization said he would be putting his investments and assets in a trust managed by his children. But Massa told us Trump's critics say that's not enough.

A spokesperson for Patel did not respond to Bloomberg's request for comment. Just before Trump was sworn in for the second time, the Trump Organization said he would be putting his investments and assets in a trust managed by his children. But Massa told us Trump's critics say that's not enough.

Trump's lawyers have argued that what he's doing is not unprecedented. They point to George Washington, who ran a business while he was president, and Vice President Nelson Rockefeller in the 1970s, who kept his stake in Standard Oil during his term.

Trump's lawyers have argued that what he's doing is not unprecedented. They point to George Washington, who ran a business while he was president, and Vice President Nelson Rockefeller in the 1970s, who kept his stake in Standard Oil during his term.

Trump's lawyers have argued that what he's doing is not unprecedented. They point to George Washington, who ran a business while he was president, and Vice President Nelson Rockefeller in the 1970s, who kept his stake in Standard Oil during his term.

And while all of that is true, in the last 50 years or so, nearly all presidents have taken steps to walk away from business deals that could create the perception that they are compromised.

And while all of that is true, in the last 50 years or so, nearly all presidents have taken steps to walk away from business deals that could create the perception that they are compromised.

And while all of that is true, in the last 50 years or so, nearly all presidents have taken steps to walk away from business deals that could create the perception that they are compromised.

Not only has Trump bucked this norm, but in his case, the conflicts are so vast and touch so many people in his family and his administration, ethics experts say it's going to be extremely challenging to keep up.

Not only has Trump bucked this norm, but in his case, the conflicts are so vast and touch so many people in his family and his administration, ethics experts say it's going to be extremely challenging to keep up.

Not only has Trump bucked this norm, but in his case, the conflicts are so vast and touch so many people in his family and his administration, ethics experts say it's going to be extremely challenging to keep up.