Trust records show Trump is still closely tied to his empire

Trump resisted selling his assets, stressing that the president has no legal obligation to do so

Just days before his inauguration, President-elect Donald J Trump stood beside his tax lawyer at a Midtown Manhattan news conference as she announced that he planned to place his vast business holdings in a trust, a move she said would allay fears that he might exploit the Oval Office for personal gain.

However, a number of questions were left unanswered — including who would ultimately benefit from the trust — raising concerns about just how meaningful the move was.

Now, records have emerged that show just how closely tied Trump remains to the empire he built.

While the president says he has walked