TAPPER: In our money lead, the Trump administration is considering selling the rights to license the Trump Hotel right here in Washington, D.C. I want to get right to CNN's Cristina Alesci. And, Cristina, what's the rationale behind the potential sell?</s>CRISTINA ALESCI, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT: Well, the Trump Organization is saying because of the controversy that surrounds this hotel, but that is just part of this story, Jake. In a statement, Eric Trump who runs the Trump Organization on a day to day basis tells us, quote: People are objecting to us making so much money on the hotel and therefore we may be willing to sell. But let me set the record straight here. It's not because the, quote/unquote, "hotel," they are making so much money that ethics officials have a problem with this hotel. They really see any dollar made as problematic when it comes to this hotel, because it potentially could be a conduit to curry favor with the administration. That is the problem. It is also subject to at least -- it's also included in at least three lawsuits about potential violations of the Constitution's anti- corruption clause, Jake. And as for the allegation or the statement, rather, that this hotel was making so much money, that bears further investigation, as well. Look, I've covered this property for years now and I know that after the ignoring inauguration, there was a slight bump in business. But since then, and all of the scrutiny since then, it's unclear how well the business is doing because a lot of companies that go to D.C. for conferences or have their executive stay in D.C. that take meetings, they want to avoid the hotel. So that business may be going to competitors and also the Trump Organization has to be very careful about marketing to foreigners, Jake. So lots of questions. I will be on the story and bring you more when I have it.</s>JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST: All right, Christina Alesci, thank you so much. I appreciate it. While all eyes are on his son, Joe Biden is going after somebody in President Trump's family. Who is it? Well, that's next. Stay with us.
Trump Family Explores Selling Washington D.C. Hotel