Hello there, I'm Ed Butler and welcome to Business Daily from the BBC. Today, a question that's dogged the Trump administration from the very start is the president using his business to profit from running the country.

Donald Trump successfully ran on a ticket of draining the swamp, of being different.

I think the saddest thing about the outcome following the election is that he's proven to be exactly the opposite.

Yes, court cases are being brought over the perceived conflicts between Donald Trump's business and his presidency.

But is this just a symptom of an

age-old corruption within US politics? That's coming up in Business Daily from the BBC.

Donald Trump may be the richest, most successful businessman ever to claim the keys of the White

House, but his business interests have

certainly provided potent ammunition for some critics who say he's using the presidency for personal gain.

On what basis, though, can they say that? That's our theme today. Well, here are some examples.

There was that time, for instance, when he invited the Japanese Prime Minister to his

personal golf course and private members club to discuss, well, his personal golf course and

private members club. Many of the world's great leaders requests to come to Maralago in Palm

Beach. They like it. I like it. We're comfortable. We have great relationships. As you remember, we were here.

And President Xi of China was here. And now it is indeed the Southern White House.

President Trump and the Japanese Prime Minister, of course, Donald isn't the only Trump family member with a potential conflict of interest.

Ivanka Trump once again faces questions about whether she is personally profiting from her

White House role. The Associated Press reports the Chinese government granted her company

three new trademarks on April 6th. Hours later, she dined with the Chinese president.

That's Ivanka and her global fashion brand.

Then there's Don Jr.

And his recent business trip promoting the Trump business brand in India.

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