Just Politics

[arizona1]

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-