Brian Tyler Cohen examines Trump's hands-off business defense
His 60 Minutes analysis follows questions about World Liberty Financial, foreign investments and whether presidential business interests need more distance from the White House.
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BOMBSHELL: Trump CONFRONTED on his corruption TO HIS FACE on air
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- 0:00The 60 Minutes interviewer questions Trump about World Liberty Financial, UAE investments and potential conflicts of interest.
- 0:41Trump says his sons run the businesses and that he knows nothing about their decisions.
- 3:32Cohen contrasts Trump's defense with his campaign demands for investigations of the Biden family.
- 6:43An Air Force One interview shows Trump defending acceptance of an aircraft offered by Qatar.
- 7:29Asked about a reported increase in his net worth, Trump suggests the interviewer should have bought stock.
- 9:25Representative Robert Garcia discusses oversight plans to investigate Trump family business dealings.
Should a president divest business interests to avoid even the perception of corruption? That question, put directly to Donald Trump on 60 Minutes, anchors Brian Tyler Cohen's commentary on the president's family businesses and the congressional scrutiny they could face.
The opening exchange concerns Trump's stake in World Liberty Financial and investments from the UAE. Trump says his sons run the businesses and distances himself from their decisions: "Because I know nothing about it." Pressed further, he argues that business conflicts are a problem for every presidency and that his children should not have to stop working because he holds office.
Cohen's argument is about the contrast between that defense and Trump's demands for investigations of the Bidens. He plays an archival campaign pledge to appoint a special prosecutor, then contrasts reporting on the Biden investigations with reporting on Trump family cryptocurrency deals and foreign investments.
The video also includes Trump's explanation for accepting an aircraft offered by Qatar to the Defense Department: "My attitude is, why wouldn't I accept a gift?" Later, when the 60 Minutes interviewer asks about a reported increase in his net worth, Trump answers, "Well, you should have had stock."
The upload has drawn about 1.7 million views, an ordinary start for Cohen. Its final substantive turn is toward oversight: Representative Robert Garcia appears discussing plans to investigate Trump family business dealings.
A cryptocurrency finance venture founded in 2024 by Trump family members and other partners. The Trump family receives a share of its token sales and stablecoin profits.
More on Wikipedia ›The United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven emirates on the Arabian Peninsula. Its capital is Abu Dhabi, and its largest city is Dubai.
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