Trump's family business takes it down a notch

When the president turned over daily operations of the Trump Organization to his eldest sons, Eric and Donald Jr, they spoke excitedly about picking up where their father left off

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Eric Trump (left) said his father’s presidency had complicated the company’s ability to start new deals. Photo: Reuters

Steve Eder, Ben Protess & Eric Lipton | NYT

Last Updated : Dec 27 2017 | 2:39 AM IST

Storage trailers, an idle dump truck and portable toilets surround the hotel construction site. A sign announces “opening fall 2017,” but residents say they haven’t seen significant activity for months.

It does not look like much, but the unfinished development in this small Mississippi Delta town stands as the only major new deal by the Trump family business since President Donald Trump took office in January.

When the president turned over daily operations of the Trump Organization to his eldest sons, Eric and Donald Jr, they spoke excitedly about picking up where their father left off.

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