Ethics chief: Trump’s break from business ‘meaningless’
Because it’s not really a break.
Click here for reuse options!The head of the federal Office of Government Ethics on Wednesday denounced President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to separate the presidency from his business empire as “wholly inadequate” and said it does not meet the standards met by the “best of his nominees.”
“The ethics program starts at the top,” Director Walter Shaub said at a Brookings Institution forum in Washington. “We can’t risk creating the perception that government officials will use their positions for personal profit.”
“Stepping back from running his business is meaningless from a conflict-of-interest perspective,” Shaub said. “The Presidency is a full-time job and he would’ve had to step back anyway.”
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mea_mark January 13th, 2017 at 08:31
” Shaub said. “The Presidency is a full-time job and he would’ve had to step back anyway.” ” — You really think he is going to step back anyways? I don’t think his priorities are what you think they are.
labman57 January 13th, 2017 at 09:31
“Quid pro quo” may become a primary motivator in Trump’s foreign policy activities.
Cuz according to Donnie’s handlers, there’s no such thing as “conflict of interest” anymore.
Want us to back off political pressure regarding your lack of civil rights? Give Donnie a hyuuge parcel of land and free labor to build his next hotel.
Yep — Trump truly does aspire to become our Profiteer-in-Chief.
amersham1046 January 13th, 2017 at 16:26
Business first, the Presidency is just a sideshow for photo ops
robert January 14th, 2017 at 16:51
I don’t see anywhere in this deal where the trumpster could take ownership back on any given day.
Trump isn’t dumb enough not to include a Claus giving him permission to do so