Reading news about US politics in the era of Trump has just become excruciating. I so much fear that our system cannot take the stress:
"Ethics experts see few legal obstacles to these scenarios. Presidents are not covered by federal conflict-of-interest law, and efforts to use constitutional checks failed during Mr. Trump’s first term."
Trump’s Social Media Company Opens New Avenue for Conflicts of Interest - The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/27/us/trump-media-truth-social-campaign.html
Annemarie Bridy /
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2024-03-28 15:26:50
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