… you see, see that there is a conflict of interest or a potential conflict of interest in broad terms, just through that very fact? I, I don't think so. Actually. There have been many advisers in, throughout history and in the US Government and others who have had economic interests and I am simply an advisor. I don't have formal power and that's it. A president can choose to accept my advice or not. And that's, that's how it goes. (21:39–21:50)
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Asserts that having economic interests while being an advisor is not unprecedented in US government history.
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