CONFLICT OF INTEREST/TRUMP ON TRUMP: "President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday announced he was dissolving his controversial foundation, which claimed to raise money for charitable causes but has been accused of improperly using funds. Trump said he was shutting the foundation “to avoid even the appearance of any conflict” with his role as president."
– “Trump announces he will close controversial charitable foundation,” LATimes.com, Dec. 25, 2016, Tracy Wilkinson, 12/25/2016