Sean Duffy was just named acting NASA administrator—while *still* serving as transportation secretary.
But Duffy’s not the only one. Both of Trump’s terms have been full of officials wearing multiple hats. 🧵
Trump has made a habit of handing out high-powered roles to political allies.
And these double-duty appointments are by design.
In his first term, Trump made then-Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin the Governor of the International Monetary Fund. That same year, he appointed four inspectors general to conflicting dual roles, weakening oversight where it was most needed. eenews.net/articles/watch…
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…
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/…
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