Senator Warren introduces bill to force Trump to sell his assets

Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren has stepped up her attacks on US president-elect Donald Trump's plan for the Trump Organisation following his inauguration, with the proposal of new legislation which would force presidents to sell their assets when taking the Oval Office.

Trump announced during his press conference at Trump Tower on Wednesday that he would be leaving his business interests to be taken over by his sons Eric and Donald Jr through a trust, and would not be selling them.

He claimed that it was not obligatory for him to even relinquish control of his organisation, but would do so in respect of the American people.

Warren, who has been relentless in her pursuit of accountability for Wall Street banks and government institutions, told CNN that the president-elect's actions did not go far enough.

"This is not a Democrat or Republican issue. This is a good government issue," Warren said.

"We count on the president of the United States to be working 24/7 for no one except the American people," the Senator said. "No efforts to try to line his own pocket, to make a little more money for his family.

The bill introduced by Warren is unlikely to make it through Congress, with the Republicans maintaining control of both House and Senate following the November elections.