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.

  • LePoisson@lemmy.world
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    21 days ago

    I don’t think you understand the psyche of people voting for him, even if Trump personally came to their house and stomped on their balls they would vote for him.

    It won’t make any difference to their future votes if they suffer, it’ll just be suffering.

    I still don’t really know a good way to pry people away from his cult of personality or convince them of the truth but suffering for the sake of itself is not good.