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1/ There are many conflict-of-interest stories in the Trump admin. But Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross & his top aide stick out.👇

2/ Wendy Teramoto worked for several Ross-connected companies before taking a job as a “special government employee” for him this spring.

3/ Teramoto then was promoted to chief of staff on Aug. 1. We noted the connections:
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4/ In her new job, Teramoto helped negotiate a trade deal with China to increase exports of liquid gas.

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5/ At the time, she was the director of Navigator, a company that ships, wait for it, gas.

From @apmreports: apmreports.org/story/2017/11/…

6/ The details about Navigator & Ross emerged from the #ParadisePapers: icij.org/investigations…

8/ Commerce Department officials said Teramoto did not become a full-fledged gov’t employee, subject to ethics requirements, until August.

9/ And Ross’s bizarre financial holdings & statements made during his confirmation hearing is raising eyebrows: forbes.com/sites/danalexa…

10/ Know something about Wilbur Ross, Wendy Teramoto or other conflict of interests in the Trump admin? Contact research@propublica.org.

11/ We have financial disclosures for 750+ people in the Trump admin. Let us know if you see anything fishy: propub.li/2zkOvwO

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