definition: "a situation in which the concerns or aims of two different parties are incompatible."
from wikipedia:
A conflict of interest (COI) is a situation in which a person or organization is involved in multiple interests, financial or otherwise, and serving one interest could involve working against another. Typically, this relates to situations in which the personal interest of an individual or organization might adversely affect a duty owed to make decisions for the benefit of a third party.
Matches my definition. As I said very clearly and correctly, if Trump hotel cost $50k to stay in, and Marriott cost $50k to stay in, there is no adverse affect on the american taxpayer, and no conflict of interest.
Put another way, not all decisions that Trump makes that profit him are conflicts of interest. If he eats a Trump steak for dinner rather than Omaha steak, no conflict. The key is "might adversely affect a duty owed to make decisions for the benefit of a third party."
The definition game isn't MY game, it's yours. I'm routinely attacked over definitions in a bid to avoid the point.