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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDid Trump know it was illegal to appoint son-in-law to his staff?
Did he know about about the nepotism law that was passed after the Kennedy Administration?
If so, why did he propose hiring Jared Kushner, who is married to his daughter?
What was he thinking??
One might think the laws don't apply to Donald?
That's all I need to know about him.
drray23
(7,633 posts)He did not give him a staff position in the white house. He is a senior advisor which is a poltical appointment drawing no salary from the federal government. Its certainly immoral and smacks of nepotism but it is not covered by the law you are alluding to.
kentuck
(111,103 posts)Thanks.
drray23
(7,633 posts)Obviously its a big problem. Trump will try and do anything he can to get his way, including breaking the letter of the law if not the law itself.
Rollo
(2,559 posts)As I understand it, a least...
Volaris
(10,272 posts)Is he just gonna leave the room every time there's a briefing? When it's time for our kids to do that, they're told to 'Stay out of Grown Folks business.'
onecaliberal
(32,864 posts)GP6971
(31,168 posts)or so he thinks.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,586 posts)Oops, sorry...wrong president.
onecaliberal
(32,864 posts)GP6971
(31,168 posts)congress would never vote to impeach. They like their power too much.
Ilsa
(61,695 posts)Hence not illegal.
madville
(7,412 posts)Some opinions are that the White itself is exempt from complying with that law, just like it is exempt from certain aspects of the Freedom of Information Act.
groundloop
(11,519 posts)Therefore, tRump is exempt.
kentuck
(111,103 posts)such as inside information from Ivanka?
Ilsa
(61,695 posts)I heard. I bet it'll mean nothing.
greatauntoftriplets
(175,742 posts)I'm younger by a few years, but it was quite the controversy at the time. Of course, I'm one of those people who pay attention to things.