Trump Personal Business Distractions

[NGC 6822]

For weeks I have been wondering why no media reporter, GOP candidate, debate moderator, network political analyst or individual citizen has asked Mr. Trump a very simple and basic question.

“Mr. Trump, if you are elected president, who will manage your businesses?”

I do not think this is a trivial question. The job of president demands 100% mental dedication and cannot tolerate conflicts with personal business interests. Owning an on-going business is not the same as putting a stock portfolio in a blind trust. To be sure Mr. Trump does have many managers to run day-to-day operations. But, I see even now that his campaign priorities are being compromised.

He speaks about important issues in a broad manner, but his failure to provide detail and offer specific solutions reveals a paucity of deep knowledge about these issues. I believe that he has just not had the time to study the issues in depth. His business obligations take precedent.

He often says, “We are looking into this…” “We will study the problem.” “We will fix this so fast that it will make your head spin.” Who is “we”? My head is already spinning.

When the current president (with no experience) was elected, the American people were promised, “Don’t worry, he will receive good advice from his appointments.” After how many czar appointments, we ended up with nothing—not even the czars anymore. They have disappeared!

Consider the following headline taken from “The Wrap” 18 Sep 2016:

Donald Trump Cancels Major GOP Speech Amid Obama Muslim Backlash

Now, look at the text under the headline:

“But according to a statement sent by his campaign, the GOP frontrunner is ditching his appearance at the Heritage Action Presidential Forum because of a ‘significant business transaction’.” - See more at: http://www.thewrap.com/donald-trump-cancels-major-gop-speech-amid-obama-muslim-backlash/#.dpuf

So, are we to understand that when the going gets tough for Mr. Trump, business obligations will take priority?

If Mr. Trump is elected president, and the economy turns sour, will he be lying in bed at night wondering about the intrusion of Russia into Syria, or about the health of the real estate market in New York? And, if two urgent phone calls ring in the oval office, one from the secretary general of NATO, and the other from his top business manager about a delicate negotiation that has been hanging for weeks, which one will he pickup first? Of course we know what he will say, but what can we believe?

[conservativesister]

You are right that Washington needs a revolution!
If not Trump some one needs to stand up, man-up or whatever it is called today.

Were you a marine, my brother was in Viet Nam but didn’t come back to us. So if you handle is true: I salute you sir for your service to our country!
People forget what we have lost to keep our freedom!

[erkelly]

I am fairly certain that Mr. Trump would be required to place his assets in a blind trust.

[Cobra64]

https://youtu.be/EXJoyInhv2o

[spokeshave]

The three adult children of internationally renowned developer Donald Trump – Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric – have forged a formidable team leading development and acquisitions for The Trump Organization. Donald Jr., was the first to join his father’s company in 2001, followed by Ivanka in 2005 and Eric in 2006. All three are Executive Vice Presidents of Development & Acquisition for the organization, bringing Mr. Trump’s legendary drive and inspiration as its next generation, and working together diligently with Mr. Trump to manage, develop, and grow this global brand.

[CGASMIA68]

His personal assets.
Which if he is as shrewed, as I think/know he is, will not be but a fraction of his net worth.

I like the guy......Go Trumpster

[NGC 6822]

I will take your question;and it is a fair one. There is no double standard here. I would happily support applying the same question to all candidates. I chose Trump because he is far and away the leading candidate at this moment. As candidates reach the top, I feel it is our duty to scrutinize them all the more carefully. This is not for the purpose to just tear them down. It is for the purpose to be sure we have the best candidate. Clearly, this process was never done with Obama. And, look at the disaster we got. Here are some things I look for in a candidate: Conservative issues: national debt control, rigorous engagement with Iran, restore world leadership, enforce current border laws, seriously review our abortion policies, etc. Mr. Trump strongly supports my positions on these issues. But so do most of the other candidates. Issues are one thing most of us agree on.

Personal qualities: honesty, integrity, judgment, experience, knowledge, perception, consensus builder, etc.
Mr. Trump gives me serious pause on some of these quaitites-his business success notwithstanding. In the CNN debate, why did he go to great length to talk about how well he could get along with Putin and get along with everyone? But then he makes the most vicious personal attacks on fellow republicans. Reminds me of Obama. Obama makes the most appalling conciliatory nods to our enemies and attacks republican congress as though it was a mission from HELL.

[caveat emptor]

"Billionaire Donald Trump says his three adult children – Ivanka, Eric and Donald Jr. – are prepared to take over his business empire if he decides to run for president.”

You betcha.

[caww]

I can't quite agree the Establishment Republicans will win this....Trump has already changed the entire way these campaigns are functioning....he's been a breath of fresh air that has smoked out the stench for what it is...and the public has heard.

But this will not be enough if Trump doesn't tighten his game up....I think he'll drop out for one reason or another if he can't get is footing squarely on his mark.....only because the arenas are not just rallying fans now...the debates have begun and tightening and we see Trump struggling in those as this last gathering evidenced in Iowa.

I just don't think the public is going to tow the line with the establishment as before....they're not in the mood any more.

[caww]

Well that is about it isn't it....it could be also said of the Likes of Pelosi, Biden and Reid and Clinton...the list goes on of their “ventures” escalating in profit and gain while in office.... Must be just a perk.....

[odawg]

“For weeks I have been wondering...”

That is about as far as one should read.

The world is going up in flames and Obama is collapsing the United States, and that is what you worry about for WEEKS!

[caveat emptor]

the list goes on of their “ventures” escalating in profit and gain while in office.... Must be just a perk.....

Of course. But no one thinks it's just fine for Bill to be in charge of Shrill's email problems, Benghazi, etc. or Huma to be in charge of Clinton Foundation funds.

There is a solution beyond the-fox-guarding-the-henhouse. It's called "blind trust"; if that doesn't work with his type of businesses, too bad. He should stick to his present line of work, or let his kids take over. Retire, relax, get to spend more time golfing.

[MayflowerMadam]

How about all the time he spends rubbing elbows with the Hollywood pukes, rappers, etc.?

[Ciexyz]

George Washington when President didn’t have to turn Mt. Vernon over to Martha. Jefferson didn’t have to put Monticello in trust.

[caww]

...”He should stick to his present line of work, or let his kids take over. Retire, relax, get to spend more time golfing.”....

Yes...however nobody has been as shocked as Trump is with his new found success, easily observed and heard as he was gaining followers. “Power” is an amazing aphrodisiac and Trumps certainly prone to that and the challeges with it that power brings...for a man at retirement age this would naturally be an attraction to go out with a bang!

I do see him struggling now....he really just wasn't prepared for the possibility that he could actually win the nominee let alone the Presidency....and it's showing the longer he remains running. It's interesting watching his change along the way....like a winning rookie suddenly finding his feet on the big league field. and though he knows he's good he's up against the pros...and it shows.

[entropy12]

Trump already has over 100 different business operations world wide. And he is handling them all.

While Obama has only 2...golfing more rounds than pro-golfers and be present in White House when not golfing.

[entropy12]

There is absolutely no one who can shake up the Washington cabal, except Trump. He alone has the money, experience in dealing with professional politicians, personality and looks of general MacArthur, absence of scandals, education (prestigious Wharton graduate), author of all time best selling business related book, and best of all the patriotism needed to make America great again.

[silverleaf]

He has 2 sons and a daughter all in their 3O’s and all with Wharton MBA’s and all now working in the family business plus daughter also started her own business .... They have been groomed to take over for a decade or more

So this all seems like really silly objection

[theoldmarine]

II Served in Vietnam 1968. I lost friends there. So sorry about your brother.

[theoldmarine]

Your fired!

[caveat emptor]

You selectively edited my comment, and ignored the main point, that if he is a candidate in the general, and if as was suggested in the thread that his business interests can't be managed in blind trust, or he won't allow it, then he shouldn't be running for president.

I express no opinion on whether his business interests should be kept secret, though a lot of Americans might want to know whether his or some of subsidiary/associated businesses are dealing in illegal/unsavory transactions, just that if they can't go into a blind trust (or possibly divested) he shouldn't be running. I have no interest in what he does with his spare time.


Whatever.