Serving the Country, or Himself the Next 4-8 Years?

Once everyone recovers from our collective, national OMG moment, what’s next?

president-trumpFor the approaching Trump Administration, I’d argue that step #1 isn’t making key White House personnel decisions, appointing Cabinet members, or (God forbid), tweeting in response to inane provocations.

Rather, it’s putting his business interests — all of them, no carve-outs or fine print — into a blind trust, for the duration of his Presidency.

Litmus Test

The country is entrusting Trump, in no small measure, with its future.

The least Trump — make that, President Trump — can do is put the country, not his own pocketbook, first for the next 4-8 years.

“America first,” indeed.

P.S.: Dear Republican Congress:  want to reassure the popular majority who did not vote for Trump?

Pass a good, simple law banning Presidential conflicts of interest.

I’d prefer sweeping campaign finance reform . . . but at least it’s a start.

About the author

Ross Kaplan has 19+ years experience selling real estate all over the Twin Cities. He is also a 12-time consecutive "Super Real Estate Agent," as determined by Mpls. - St. Paul Magazine and Twin Cities Business Magazine. Prior to becoming a Realtor, Ross was an attorney (corporate law), CPA, and entrepreneur. He holds an economics degree from Stanford.

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