Trump's transition chief under fire for 'totally sketchy' conflicts of interest

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Politico

10/23/2024 06:15 AM EDT


Howard Lutnick, the Wall Street CEO heading up Donald Trump’s transition operation, is facing accusations from some Trump insiders that he is improperly mixing his business interests with his duties standing up a potential administration.

The alarm among Trump’s loyalists has been compounded by the belief that Lutnick has tried to sideline a host of aides and advisers who worked in the first Trump administration in hopes of instead filling the second administration with new people who could be personally beneficial to him. The concerns were described by two people close to Trump, who said they have risen all the way to the ex-president himself. They have prompted speculation that Lutnick might be demoted or made to report to another Trump loyalist on transition matters.

Lutnick’s camp rejects the double-dealing allegations and suggests they are a smear pushed by some ex-Trump officials associated with Project 2025 — the now-defunct Heritage Foundation project that has become a political albatross for Trump — who are upset with Lutnick for refusing to consider them for key positions. “The entire transition team is solely focused on ensuring President Trump is victorious and that he is ready to start building out his historic second administration immediately with dedicated individuals who will advance his America First agenda,” Lutnick said in a statement.

The most serious accusations involve Lutnick taking meetings on Capitol Hill in his role as transition co-chair, then allegedly using the opportunity to talk about matters impacting his investment firm, Cantor Fitzgerald — including high-stakes regulatory matters involving its cryptocurrency business.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2024/10/23/howard-lutnick-trump-transition-scrutiny-00184985

[Ray Bruns]

1. This would only be shocking if he had zero conflicts of interest.

[groundloop]

2. In other words he's a perfect MAGAT

[Martin68]

3. Their own internal inconsistencies and contradictions will defeat them from within. There is no honor among thieves or

cons.

[Farmer-Rick]

4. So he gets insider information

To collect more money for his firm. He's probably feeding all that info into his firm already.

This is why you should not allow a convicted felon and leader of an insurrection against the US to run for office. Just imagine all the info they now have access to.

But the Supremes allowed it despite what the Constitution said.

[JoseBalow]

5. I'm shocked! Shocked to find corruption in drumpfworld

[nature-lover]

6. OMG - Did anyone expect a higher quality of personnel (opportunists) this time around?

[Ramsey Barner]

7. Lutnick and Musk want to set up DOGE, the Department of Government Efficiency

Yes, they named it after the cryptocurrency. These guys are shameless.
https://getdge.org/

The most serious accusations involve Lutnick taking meetings on Capitol Hill in his role as transition co-chair, then allegedly using the opportunity to talk about matters impacting his investment firm, Cantor Fitzgerald — including high-stakes regulatory matters involving its cryptocurrency business.

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[GB_RN]

8. Including Cantaloupe Caligula the Corpulent Himself...

There are so many people around him with conflicts of interest (and/or corrupt as fuck), that it’s probably easier to do a list of who doesn’t have any conflicts.

[mahina]

9. Quelle surprise. It's a job requirement.

How many years of being a scammer and a hustler have you had?
Tell us a story about your memorable hustles.
What are your scamming weaknesses?

[happy feet]

10. Thieves in the Den

No honor among scoundrels