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Autumn

(47,200 posts)
Sun Dec 1, 2024, 11:43 AM Dec 1

Trump transition team ethics pledge appears to exclude president-elect

We've seen this movie before.




https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/27/politics/trump-transition-ethics-pledge/index.html
President-elect Donald Trump’s team submitted an ethics plan guiding the conduct of its members throughout the transition period that does not appear to include provisions for one key member of the team: the president himself.

“There does not appear to be a provision addressing the requirement for the president-elect to address his conflicts of interest,” said Valerie Smith Boyd, director of the Center for Presidential Transition at the nonprofit, nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service.

CNN has asked the Trump transition for comment on why there is no provision addressing Trump’s potential conflicts of interest.

During his first term, Trump was repeatedly criticized by ethics groups for potential conflicts of interest relating to his businesses and brands. Both Trump’s and his family’s foreign business ties have also come under intense scrutiny throughout his time in office and on the campaign trail.

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Trump transition team ethics pledge appears to exclude president-elect (Original Post) Autumn Dec 1 OP
Even if there was one he'd ignore it. Ocelot II Dec 1 #1
Just like he did the last time, only then he signed it . Autumn Dec 1 #2
Trump obeys no rules or laws dalton99a Dec 1 #3
No one above the law, except the felon and musk. republianmushroom Dec 1 #4
and every other member of the GOP RainCaster Dec 1 #6
Nothing will make him ethical, including his religion of choice. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Dec 1 #5
The USSC gave him a Nixon pass,... magicarpet Dec 1 #7

magicarpet

(17,536 posts)
7. The USSC gave him a Nixon pass,...
Sun Dec 1, 2024, 12:16 PM
Dec 1

..... whatever djt does while pResident is not illegal - so pilfer and plunder to your hearts content.

The western hemisphere's new oligarch,... like Putin in the east,... no constraints, no oversite, no repercussions.

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