Sentences with phrase «holdings in a blind trust»

Minutes after Morneau strode out of the meeting — ignoring shouted questions about why he hasn't put his own extensive business holdings in a blind trust — Long held forth on what he clearly felt was his moment to savour.

Even if Mr. Kushner placed his own holdings in a blind trust, his marriage to Ms. Trump poses an inherent conflict, according to ethics experts, because he would have access through his wife to information about Mr. Trump's businesses that the president - elect should be barred from knowing.

Not exact matches

At first, opposition rivals attacked him for failing to put his substantial holdings in the firm, which manages pensions, into a blind trust after he was named to a cabinet position responsible for regulating the industry.

Still, Trump's deal with Carrier demonstrates the unprecedented challenge the president's conflicts of interest create: Unless he either puts his holdings in a truly blind trust or divests completely, a significant number of the decisions he makes will involve some level of financial incentive for himself as well as for the country.

A Herald / Times investigation found that Scott may only be disclosing those assets held in his newly - formed personal blind trust, not the assets held in his families» trust, raising questions about the completeness of his reports.

For example, to avoid a conflict of interest between benefiting one's personal holdings and the Country's best interests, assets of the President are placed in a blind trust.