In an interview with the New York Times, Trump acknowledged some connection between human activity and global warming, despite previously calling climate change a hoax. A source on Trump's transition team had mentioned earlier this month that he was exploring ways to pull the US out of the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change. When asked on Tuesday about withdrawing from the accord, Trump stated he was closely evaluating the situation and had an open mind about it. Exiting the agreement, which almost 200 countries have signed, would hinder global efforts to combat rising temperatures and the resulting environmental impacts. Trump, who will assume office on January 20th, expressed concerns about climate change and American competitiveness during an interview. According to a tweet by a Times reporter, he mentioned the potential cost to American companies. This caught two members of Trump's transition team off guard. This shift in stance on global warming suggests that Trump may be moving away from some of his campaign promises as his presidency draws near. For example, he mentioned the possibility of building a fence instead of a wall along certain areas of the US-Mexican border to address illegal immigration. Additionally, he indicated a lack of interest in pursuing investigations against his former Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton, during the interview. "I don't want to harm the Clintons, I really don't. She has gone through a lot and suffered greatly in many different ways," he told reporters, editors, and other newspaper officials at the Times headquarters in Manhattan. However, when asked if he would rule out investigating Clinton over her family's charitable foundation or her use of a private email server while she was US secretary of state during President Barack Obama's first term, Trump said "no." If Trump does decide not to follow through on his campaign promise to appoint a special prosecutor for Clinton, it will be a reversal of his stance that he frequently mentioned during the campaign, where he called his opponent "Crooked Hillary" and his supporters often chanted "Lock her up" at rallies. His remarks about Clinton to the Times upset some of his most ardent conservative followers. Breitbart News, formerly led by Trump's top advisor Steve Bannon, recently ran a story titled "Broken Promise: Trump 'Doesn't Wish to Pursue' Clinton email charges." The FBI investigated Clinton's email practices and found her actions to be careless, but ultimately decided not to press charges. The Clinton Foundation has also faced scrutiny for its donations, but there is no evidence that foreign donors received special treatment from the State Department while Clinton was in charge. President Trump, a businessman with no prior political experience, dismissed concerns over conflicts of interest between his presidency and his family's businesses, stating that the law is on his side and that a president cannot have a conflict of interest. Trump stated that his company is not very important to him compared to his current responsibilities. While conflict-of-interest rules do not apply to the president, he is still subject to bribery laws, disclosure requirements, and the US Constitution's prohibition on accepting gifts from foreign governments. According to ethics lawyers from both parties, there may be certain laws that do not directly apply to the president, but he is still expected to adhere to the law. Former ethics lawyers from previous administrations expressed concern about the president only doing the minimum necessary to comply with ethical standards. Trump's daughter Ivanka, who is a businesswoman, recently participated in a phone call with Argentine President Mauricio Macri and attended a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe alongside her father. This has raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest. Trump expressed confidence that House Speaker Paul Ryan and other Republicans in Congress would support his trillion-dollar infrastructure plan, stating that they are currently very supportive of him. Following his election victory on Nov 8, Trump has been meeting with potential candidates for key roles in his administration. Ben Carson, a former Republican presidential candidate who endorsed Trump, has been offered the position of secretary of housing and urban development. Carson, a former surgeon who had a meeting with Trump on Tuesday, will consider the offer during the Thanksgiving holiday, according to Williams. Trump arrived in Florida on Tuesday night and will be celebrating Thanksgiving at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach.