Trump fills government boards with loyalists as term nears end
Jordan Fabian, Bloomberg
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Kellyanne Conway, senior adviser to President Donald Trump, center, speaks with attendees following the announcement of Judge Amy Coney Barrett s nomination for associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court during a ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Sept. 26, 2020.Bloomberg photo by Stefani Reynolds.
President Donald Trump has appointed a slew of prominent aides, supporters and fundraisers to federal advisory boards since losing re-election, a sometimes controversial practice that indicates recognition his time in office is coming to a close.
Trump appoints flurry of allies as presidency winds down
It s not unusual for outgoing presidents, including Democrat Barack Obama, to make a flurry of appointments to boards and commissions before leaving office. Author: Associated Press Updated: 11:53 PM EST December 13, 2020
His time in the White House rapidly ending, President Donald Trump is rewarding some supporters and like-minded allies with the perks and prestige that come with serving on federal advisory boards and commissions.
On Thursday, Trump announced his intention to nominate two authors who wrote books that flattered him to a board that makes recommendations on education research. Another author who helped write a favorable book about the president was chosen for the same board a few days earlier.
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WASHINGTON His time in the White House rapidly ending, President Donald Trump is rewarding some supporters and like-minded allies with the perks and prestige that come with serving on federal advisory boards and commissions. On Thursday, Trump announced his intention to nominate two authors who wrote books that flattered him to a board that […]
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