Several MAJOR implications. If officially a candidate, can use candidate status to curry favor with PACs, businesses, other organizations Because he's acting as Trump the candidate, not Trump the president. Different rules apply. Even more importantly - completely changes how non profits can handle him. 501c3's cannot "campaign" or risk losing nonprofit status. It means they can't speak negatively about him. Imagine @PPact having to convey risk to #PlannedParenthood w/ limits on how to address. This throws nonprofits' strategy for next few years into chaos. They must figure out how to work against Trump w/o "campaigning." And further muddies the already swampy ethical waters of financial gain, #conflictsofinterest & business transactions. Likely motivation is raising $$ and using PACs for propaganda. Nonprofits know what they're doing. http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/1/29/1626846/-Trump-