They consider Mr. Icahn’s dual roles perhaps the most troubling conflict of interest to emerge so far in the new administration. She pointed to the December news release when Mr. Trump first named Mr. Icahn “special adviser to the president” on regulatory matters. So after Mr. Trump won, Mr. Icahn took up the campaign again, this time gaining much higher access. First, Mr. Trump asked Mr. Icahn to help him screen candidates for the E.P.A. In February, Mr. Icahn set up a telephone call with Mr. Trump.

Source: New York Times March 27, 2017 00:00 UTC