Trump's conflicts: He's done enough

Could Trump Do More? My conclusion is that he cannot, with one exception. He is stuck with his financial interests. He has tried to distance himself from his business operations. The media will hound him about whether he has had communications with his trustees or whether some presidential act benefits a financial interest. My advice: He should simply state that he will not participate personally and substantially in any “specific party particular matter” to which an entity controlled by him is a party. This is based on the standard in Section 502 of the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch, requiring a waiver or recusal if participation in such a matter would create an appearance of a conflict of interest. (Incidentally, the president and vice president are exempted from this standard, and there are no penalties for its violation.)