Summary
Donald Trump has exempted himself from key ethics guidelines required under the Presidential Transition Act, which he signed into law in 2020.
By rejecting federal funding for his transition team, Trump avoids donor limits and disclosure requirements, raising concerns about conflicts of interest and transparency.
Critics, including Senator Elizabeth Warren and government watchdogs, warn that Trump’s refusal to submit an ethics plan undermines accountability and could open the door to corruption.
This move marks a break from precedent and has sparked alarm over potential personal enrichment during his presidency.
We have learned (and are still learning) that precedent doesn’t mean shit
It is spelled “president”
(/a)
It was.
Now it’s Fuhrer.
Okay, I give up. What on earth is /a supposed to mean!? Some sources decode it as “alterous”, but that doesn’t help me either. Is this just a typo of /s?
Probably just a typo
Just a typo, (and fat fingers) but I’m going to say it stands for “ambiguous” because…