At the same time, business leaders recognize that there are certain issues on which CEOs will need to educate Trump. He has demonstrated that he genuinely listens to the business community when they come to him in good faith, and that he can change his mind as long as he does not feel trapped, coerced, or humiliated.

The president-elect made many promises on the campaign trial including mass deportations, and the pardoning of January 6 defendants.