Op-ed: President-elect's foreign businesses create disqualifying conflicts

President-elect Donald Trump
President-elect Donald Trump owns businesses around the world.
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MPR News host Kerri Miller and former White House ethics attorney Richard Painter discussed the conflicts of interest President-elect Donald Trump could face if he attempts to run his businesses while serving as president of the United States.

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