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@CREWcrew
Aug 20, 2020 • 9 tweets • 3 min read • Read on X
When Trump tries to claim he’s the “law and order” president, you really have to wonder — has he read the news about the people involved with his 2016 campaign?
First, there was Michael Flynn, a top aide to Trump's campaign, who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russia. Trump hired him as national security advisor.
nytimes.com/2020/07/30/us/…
Then there was Trump’s first campaign manager, Paul Manafort, who was sentenced to 47 months in prison for hiding millions of dollars he earned for political consulting in Ukraine.
bbc.com/news/world-us-…
Then Trump’s fixer, Michael Cohen, was sentenced to three years in prison for campaign finances crimes. Remember those hush money payments?
washingtonpost.com/world/national…
The first two Congressmen to endorse Trump, Duncan Hunter and Chris Collins, were sentenced for campaign finance crimes and insider trading, respectively.
politico.com/story/2019/02/…
Trump’s advisor, Roger Stone, was supposed to serve 40 months in prison for charges including lying to Congress, witness tampering and obstruction, that is...until Trump lifted his sentence.
cnn.com/2020/07/10/pol…
Today, Steve Bannon, Trump’s campaign chief executive, was indicted and taken into federal custody for defrauding donors to a private border wall.

You can’t make this stuff up.
nytimes.com/2020/08/20/nyr…
But Trump hasn’t just hired criminals, he likely committed at least five crimes by withholding aid to Ukraine to try to get dirt on Biden.

Ordinary Americans would be facing serious prison time for the same actions.
citizensforethics.org/press-release/…
Trump likely cannot be indicted during his presidency. But even beyond what he was impeached for, he has plenty of criminal liabilities, from campaign finance crimes, to obstruction of justice.

And then there’s that investigation in New York State…
cnn.com/2020/08/03/pol…

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Jun 10
It’s been over 100 days of President Trump’s second term, and the threats posed by his conflicts of interest are only increasing. Trump is poised to be even more corrupt than he was in his first term.

Here’s why: 🧵
Trump has created an untold number of conflicts of interest by failing to divest from his business interests before taking office.
citizensforethics.org/reports-invest…
Therefore, he is likely violating the Emoluments Clauses, which are designed to prohibit financial conflicts of interest by sitting presidents, ensuring that they are accountable to the American public as opposed to foreign leaders.
citizensforethics.org/reports-invest…
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May 22
Tonight, President Trump is hosting an “intimate” private dinner for the top holders of his $TRUMP memecoin. It’s an unprecedented pay-to play stunt and one of the most corrupt events we’ve ever seen.

Here’s what you need to know: 🧵
First off, memecoins are a type of cryptocurrency based on an online joke and are known for not having any utility beyond speculation.

Before Trump launched his own memecoin, he was a skeptic, saying the value is “based on thin air.”
Evidently he was persuaded by the opportunity to profit, and launched $TRUMP days before his inauguration. The value skyrocketed and then plummeted, causing investors to lose billions. washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/…
Read 14 tweets
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Mar 3
Marco Rubio is simultaneously serving in three government roles—but has only been confirmed by the Senate for one.

Here’s why that’s a problem 🧵
Rubio was confirmed as Secretary of State on January 20. On February 3, Trump made him the Acting Administrator of USAID.

Then, Trump made him NARA’s Acting Archivist.
Rubio is not the only government official to serve in multiple roles.

In fact, Trump also made Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins the Acting Director of the Office of Government Ethics.
Read 10 tweets
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Feb 13
Donald Trump fired the director of the Office of Government Ethics and tried to fire the Office of Special Counsel in under 24 hours—two offices that ensure the administration is complying with the law and ethics rules.

Clearly, he wants to run a lawless administration. 🧵
Here are some of the things OSC does:

- protects against discrimination, nepotism and retaliation against federal employees
- protects whistleblowers from retaliation
- enforces the Hatch Act
Here are some things OGE does:

- certifies executive branch financial disclosures
- makes sure senior leaders are following their ethics commitments
- makes sure agencies follow ethics requirements
Read 7 tweets
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Dec 19, 2024
We took a look at some of Trump’s nominees.

Nepotism, billionaire donors, potential conflicts of interest: here’s some of what stood out to us. 🧵
Nepotism is coming back. Trump nominated:

- Ivanka’s father-in-law, Charles Kushner, as ambassador to France
- Tiffany’s father-in-law, Massad Boulos, as a senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs
- Don Jr’s former fiance, Kimberly Guilfoyle, as ambassador to Greece
Trump also appears to be rewarding his wealthy megadonors:

- Billionaire Warren Stephens nominated as ambassador to the UK
- Truth Social investor George Glass nominated for ambassador to Japan
- CEO Bill White nominated for ambassador to Belgium
Read 15 tweets
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Dec 6, 2024
Remember when Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker decided to get into politics? Well boy do we have a story for you.
A quick catch up: Butker delivered the commencement address at Benedictine College in May where he said that Pride Month was a “deadly sin” and that a woman’s most important title is “homemaker.” nytimes.com/athletic/55196…
He then used his newfound fame to launch a political career with a political action committee “meant to mobilize Christians to vote for what it describes as ‘traditional values.’” washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/10…
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