The Conflicts of Wilbur Ross
In the Trump administration’s trade deal negotiations, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has a leading role, particularly in China. He’s been in the room with officials in Beijing and is often called upon as the public face of the White House’s policies. This week, he appeared before the Senate Finance Committee hearing to defend tariffs on steel and aluminum.
But as that was happening, new reporting from Forbes magazine found that for most of last year, Ross — a former businessman and multi-millionaire — still had ties to foreign companies that could be affected by his trade negotiations. The article details how, despite Ross telling the federal ethics office he would divest from most of his business assets, he failed to do so for months.
This week on Money Talking, Charlie Herman speaks about the story with Dan Alexander who wrote the story "Lies, China And Putin: Solving The Mystery Of Wilbur Ross' Missing Fortune."Â
To hear the segment, click "Listen" above. And to hear an extended version of the conversation, visit TrumpIncPodcast.org.
