blind trust
noun
: an arrangement in which the financial holdings of a person in an influential position are placed in the control of a fiduciary in order to avoid a possible conflict of interest
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But the goal is not blind trust.
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Anthony A. Luna, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Trump’s predecessors often used blind trusts or broad diversified mutual funds while in office.
—Justina Lee, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Newsom reports making millions of dollars from his hospitality business, whose assets are held in a blind trust run by his sister and cousin that he has been barred from accessing since entering office in 2019.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Still, not every sweet word deserves blind trust.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
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Anthony A. Luna, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Trump’s predecessors often used blind trusts or broad diversified mutual funds while in office.
—Justina Lee, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Newsom reports making millions of dollars from his hospitality business, whose assets are held in a blind trust run by his sister and cousin that he has been barred from accessing since entering office in 2019.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Still, not every sweet word deserves blind trust.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
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“Blind trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blind%20trust. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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