Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Queens Congressman Plans to Use ‘Bully Pulpit’ to Pressure Trump on Conflicts of Interest

 
Queens Congressman Gregory Meeks argued today that, even though House Democrats lack the power to subpoena President-elect Donald Trump over his potential conflicts of interest, they can and should use their posts to pressure him to divulge information about his companies’ dealings.

Last week, the New York Times asked Trump in a sit-down interview at their office about his mixing of personal financial interests with his presidency, citing the fact that he temporarily halted his transition work to meet with three Indian business partners, exerted pressure on British and Argentinian politicians to accommodate his business concerns in their nations and gathered diplomats at his new hotel in Washington D.C. The incoming commander-in-chief brushed off the concern, claiming  falsely that the “president can’t have a conflict of interest.” 

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Source: Observer (via The Empire Report)

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