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Old enough to know better
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Location: Prince Edward Island
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Originally Posted by Skybird
Beside religious zealots and creationists entering the administration I'm most concerned about Trump's family. Two sons and one daughter (ignoring the forgotten daughter...) lead his Trump business empire: properties, hotels, golf ressorts. They maintain business contacts and hold stock for ovber 500 international companies, many in countries with whom relations between them and the US are - uneasy. There is a real risk of nepotism and family corruption here.
And watch out for his daughter, she may the be real smarthead here, avoiding so far to blow the provoking tunes her father plays on his horn and so offers a smaller profile to attack, but having his trust and leading the heart of the Trumpire. I think she is one of those who build dominance and key influence silently, behind the stage curtains. His sons do not impress me so far, but his daughter rings my alarm bells.
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https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/3110
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(2) “public official” means an officer (including the President...
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(b) A public official may not appoint, employ, promote, advance, or advocate for appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement, in or to a civilian position in the agency in which he is serving or over which he exercises jurisdiction or control any individual who is a relative of the public official.
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