In a possible preview of how President-elect Donald Trump will handle potential conflicts of interest when he takes office, the Trump Organization is in discussions to reclaim its former hotel in Washington, D.C., The Wall Street Journal reported Friday.

Citing unnamed people familiar with the matter, the Journal reported that Eric Trump met at the family’s Mar-a-Lago estate this week with an executive from BDT & MSD Partners, a merchant bank that controls the hotel’s long-term lease. The hotel is operated as the Waldorf Astoria brand name, which is owned by Hilton Hotels.

According to the Journal’s report, Eric Trump, who is an executive vice president of the family business, expressed interest in purchasing the lease. The Journal’s sources cautioned that talks are still in the early stages and may not result in a sale.

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