Trump Bets on Casino Hired Gun for State Department
Ethics experts are aghast at the State Department’s decision to hire a former casino consultant with Russian ties.
BETSY WOODRUFF
07.19.17 1:00 AM ET
When Jonathan Galaviz left his job at a casino consulting firm to go work for the Trump State Department, he didn’t have any concerns about job security. The firm—which consults for at least two Russian state entities, according to its website—proudly announced that Galaviz would be back after his stint at State. Galaviz himself consulted for a Russian government corporation on casino gambling.
It’s a situation that has left ethics experts baffled.
“We look forward to welcoming back Jonathan to GMA after he completes his service with the Trump administration,” Global Market Advisors managing partner Steve Gallaway told a casino trade publication when Galaviz took the State Department job in April.
Until Tuesday afternoon, the company’s website listed Galaviz as its chief strategist.
“Note: Mr. Galaviz is currently on unpaid leave from GMA while serving in the Trump Administration in Washington DC on a full-time basis at the U.S. Department of State,” read his bio page.
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