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Trump plugs son's book while accusing Bidens of self-dealing
Source: Associated Press
Trump plugs sons book while accusing Bidens of self-dealing
By JILL COLVIN
November 4, 2019
WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump has accused former Vice President Joe Biden of major ethical lapses and railed against Bidens son for allegedly profiting off his fathers office.
But on Monday, Trump used his Twitter feed to publicize a new book by his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., telling his 66.5 million followers that they should Go order it today!
My son, @DonaldJTrumpJr is coming out with a new book, Triggered: How the Left Thrives on Hate and Wants to Silence Us - available tomorrow, November 5th! Trump wrote on Monday, calling it a great new book that I highly recommend for ALL to read.
That kind of promotional tweet would be a violation of ethics rules if it had come from any federal employee other than the president, said Liz Hempowicz, the director of public policy at the Project on Government Oversight, a nonpartisan government watchdog group.
Frankly hes using his Twitter account to try to financially benefit his son, she said Monday. Thats not only distasteful, but its a misuse of public office and it would be an official misuse of public office if it was anyone other than the president.
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By JILL COLVIN
November 4, 2019
WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump has accused former Vice President Joe Biden of major ethical lapses and railed against Bidens son for allegedly profiting off his fathers office.
But on Monday, Trump used his Twitter feed to publicize a new book by his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., telling his 66.5 million followers that they should Go order it today!
My son, @DonaldJTrumpJr is coming out with a new book, Triggered: How the Left Thrives on Hate and Wants to Silence Us - available tomorrow, November 5th! Trump wrote on Monday, calling it a great new book that I highly recommend for ALL to read.
That kind of promotional tweet would be a violation of ethics rules if it had come from any federal employee other than the president, said Liz Hempowicz, the director of public policy at the Project on Government Oversight, a nonpartisan government watchdog group.
Frankly hes using his Twitter account to try to financially benefit his son, she said Monday. Thats not only distasteful, but its a misuse of public office and it would be an official misuse of public office if it was anyone other than the president.
-snip-
Read more: https://apnews.com/2d103be65f6c4d95b9976fb0846c5d2d
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Trump plugs son's book while accusing Bidens of self-dealing (Original Post)
Eugene
Nov 2019
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ProudMNDemocrat
(16,784 posts)1. It is OKAY when a Republican does it....
But verboten for a Democrat.
Hypocrisy at its finest.
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
madaboutharry
(40,209 posts)2. Don Jr. didn't write a book.
Writing a book is hard work. And it takes talent. Don Jr. is an idiot. There is no way he wrote a paragraph. This is just another ghostwritten pile of bullshit.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)3. He doesn't even know how to spell his name, much less write a book.
If I were to vote in a presidential
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Mr.Bill
(24,282 posts)4. Does it come with crayons? n/t
If I were to vote in a presidential
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
marble falls
(57,077 posts)5. He did get Eric to color in the illustrations.
If I were to vote in a presidential
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eppur_se_muova
(36,260 posts)6. It's like one-stop shopping for impeachment investigators. nt
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden