conflict with my role as president. i decided to pursue my interest in philanthropies in other ways. a spokesperson for new york attorney general erictia niderman who was a hillary clinton supporter and launched an investigation during the campaign said the foundation cannot legally dissolve until their investigation is complete. now, schneiderman has been investigating how trump used the foundation to settle personal business dealings. now, speaking of those personal business dealings, trump has also said that he's going to remove himself from his global business empire, but he's yet to explain how. and all of this news comes at a time as there is a bit of a staff shakeup for trump's incoming administration and his incoming administration said he decided not to take that job because it would be too demanding for his young family. don? >> ryan, i appreciate that. let's discuss now with "new york times" eric lipton.