In an interview with the New York Times, Trump acknowledged a connection between human activity and global warming, despite previously calling climate change a hoax. A source from his transition team had mentioned Trump's interest in withdrawing the US from the 2015 Paris Agreement to combat climate change. However, when asked about this on Tuesday, Trump stated that he was closely considering the decision and keeping an open mind. If the US were to withdraw from the agreement, it would hinder global efforts to address rising temperatures and the negative impacts associated with climate change. Trump, who will become president on January 20, mentioned during an interview that he was considering the impact of climate change on American competitiveness and the cost to companies. Two individuals on Trump's transition team for energy and environment issues were surprised by his comments. This change in stance on global warming indicates that Trump may be moving away from some of his campaign promises as his presidency nears. For example, he suggested the possibility of building a fence instead of a wall along certain parts of the US-Mexico border to address illegal immigration. Trump also displayed reluctance towards pursuing investigations against his former Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton, during the interview. "I don't want to harm the Clintons, I truly don't. She has been through a lot and suffered greatly in various ways," he told reporters, editors, and other newspaper officials at the Times headquarters in Manhattan. However, Trump stated that he would not rule out investigating Clinton for her family's charitable foundation or her use of a private email server while she was US secretary of state under President Barack Obama. If Trump decides not to follow through on his campaign promise to appoint a special prosecutor for Clinton, it would be a change from his frequent statements during the campaign where he called his opponent "Crooked Hillary" and his supporters would chant "Lock her up." His remarks about Clinton to the Times upset some of his most loyal conservative followers. Breitbart News, formerly led by Steve Bannon, reported that President Trump has decided not to pursue charges against Hillary Clinton for her email practices. The FBI found her actions careless but did not recommend charges. The Clinton Foundation has also faced scrutiny for donations, but there is no evidence of favors being granted while Clinton was in office. President Trump, a businessman with no prior political experience, dismissed concerns about conflicts of interest between his presidency and his family's businesses, stating that the law is on his side. Trump stated that his company is not very important to him in comparison to his current activities. While conflict-of-interest rules do not apply to the president, Trump will still be subject to bribery laws, disclosure requirements, and a section of the US Constitution that prohibits elected officials from accepting gifts from foreign governments. Both Republican and Democratic ethics lawyers agree that the president is not exempt from the law. Richard Painter, a former associate counsel to President George W. Bush, emphasized the importance of holding the president accountable to the same standards as everyone else. Norman Eisen, a former top ethics lawyer in Obama's administration, questioned whether it is acceptable for the president to only do the bare minimum to comply with the law. Ivanka Trump, a businesswoman, participated in a phone call between her father, President Trump, and Argentine President Macri, as well as attended a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Abe, which has raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest. President Trump expressed confidence that House Speaker Paul Ryan and other Republicans in Congress would support his infrastructure plan, stating that they are currently very supportive of him. Since winning the election on Nov 8, Trump has been meeting with potential candidates for key positions in his administration, including offering former Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson 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 spending Thanksgiving at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach.