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Experts Say Conway May Have Broken Ethics Rule by Touting Ivanka Trump' From: Tyler Countie To: Contact OGE Subject: Violation of Government Ethics Question Date: Wednesday, February 08, 2017 11:26:19 AM Hello, I was wondering if the following tweet would constitute a violation of US Government ethics: https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/829356871848951809 How can the President of the United States put pressure on a company for no longer selling his daughter's things? In text it says: Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump My daughter Ivanka has been treated so unfairly by @Nordstrom. She is a great person -- always pushing me to do the right thing! Terrible! 10:51am · 8 Feb 2017 · Twitter for iPhone Have a good day, Tyler From: Russell R. To: Contact OGE Subject: Trump"s message to Nordstrom Date: Wednesday, February 08, 2017 1:03:26 PM What exactly does your office do if it's not investigating ethics issues? Did you even see Trump's Tweet about Nordstrom (in regards to his DAUGHTER'S clothing line)? Not to be rude, but the president seems to have more conflicts of interest than someone who has a lot of conflicts of interests. Yeah, our GREAT leader worrying about his daughters CLOTHING LINE being dropped, while people are dying from other issues not being addressed all over the country. Maybe she should go into politics so she can complain for herself since government officials can do that. How about at least doing your jobs, instead of not?!?!? Ridiculous!!!!!!!!!!!! I guess it's just easier to do nothing, huh? Sincerely, Russell R. From: Mike Ahlquist To: Contact OGE Cc: Mike Ahlquist Subject: White House Ethics Date: Wednesday, February 08, 2017 1:23:01 PM Is it Ethical and or Legal for the Executive Branch to be conducting Family Business through Government channels. "My daughter Ivanka has been treated so unfairly by @Nordstrom. She is a great person -- always pushing me to do the right thing! Terrible!" Trump tweeted midmorning. The White House has made public statements using this twitter account so it is now a Government account. Thanks for your public service in the Federal Government R.Mike Ahlquist From: jennifer purcell To: Contact OGE Subject: Urgent! Date: Wednesday, February 08, 2017 1:35:57 PM To Whom it may concern, I am a citizen of the United States and I am alarmed by President Trump's behavior and recent tweet regarding Nordstrom. It is an apparent conflict of interest for the office of President of the United States of America. I am also extremely alarmed and disheartened by the actions of Senator Mitch McConnell's treatment of Senator Elizabeth Warren, I expect these matters to be addressed now not later! While I am waiting a response from your office, I will encourage others to contact you as well with their concerns. Oh believe me I have an entire list for the President of the United States. Mr. Trump is mentally unfit to hold this office. I was raised that we had a constitution and to abide by these laws. I expect my President and Senators to do the same! Sincerely, Jennifer Purcell Sent from my iPhone From: (b)(6) - Gartner's ema l address To: Contact OGE Subject: Use of White House for personal business Date: Wednesday, February 08, 2017 2:43:20 PM Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to urge OGE to make a statement on President Trump's refusal to respect the firewall (to the extent one even exists) between the White House and his business empire. It is particularly galling that the president used the @POTUS account to complain that Nordstrom is treating his daughter unfairly. Additionally, I urge OGE to address the conflicts of interest inherent in the president's refusal to step away from his businesses. NPR reported today that the revocable trust set up by the president, supposedly to act as a firewall, uses the president's personal social security number and its purpose is to hold assets for the "exclusive benefit of Donald J. Trump." The Trump Hotel in DC remains problematic, as I cannot expect a GSA employee to fairly engage in the annual renegotiation of a lease that directly benefits the GSA's ultimate boss. I have grave concerns about the ability of businesses and foreign powers to funnel money directly to the president and his family. I hope OGE will address this situation and ensure that the president respects the rule of law and the ethical norms that have benefited our nation and its citizens for so many years. Respectfully, Jen Gartner, Esq. (b) (6) Brentwood, MD 20722 From: Cindy Butherus To: Contact OGE Subject: Trump"s Unethical Attack on Nordstrom for personal family enrichment Date: Wednesday, February 08, 2017 2:55:32 PM How can anybody justify the POTUS attacking a private retail business that refuses to enrich family of said POTUS? How is this not illegal? How is this not using the office of the President for Personal Gain? How is it ethical for the FLOTUS to sue because the ability of her to make money off of her FLOUTS position was harmed in any way? Once again isn’t it illegal to use the offices for personal enrichment? PLEASE DO YOUR JOB and put this POTUS/FLOTUS in their place! WE THE PEOPLE have the right to expect that the bare minimum level of acceptable behavior from the POTUS is that he doesn’t willfully, intentionally use his influence for his family’s personal gain. This is the bare minimum expectation and he has already broken it! WE THE PEOPLE will remember who supported this illegal, outrageously unethical bevahior and who fought against it. Your office must fight against this blatant unethical use of the Official Platform of the President or you will lose all credibility. From: Lisa M. Swan To: Contact OGE Subject: Trump"s Twitter Promotion of Ivanka Trump"s Business Date: Wednesday, February 08, 2017 3:24:00 PM To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to report that President Trump unethically promoted his daughter's business after Nordstroms announced that they will be dropping Ivanka Trump's clothing line. The President of the United States should not be using his position of power and influence to disparage a retailer and support his daughter's business. This is just one example of many that illustrate the severe conflicts of interest the President of the United States has with his business holdings. I trust that your office will examine the ethics of his conduct. See this link for more information: http://money.cnn.com/2017/02/08/news/companies/donald- trump-nordstrom-ivanka/ Best, Lisa Swan (b) (6) Washington, DC 20009 (b) (6) From: Kim Parsons To: Contact OGE Subject: Trump"s Tweet Violates personal use of office Date: Wednesday, February 08, 2017 3:54:31 PM Please investigate Donald Trump's tweet as an ethic violation. He is using the public office for personal profit. He is attacking private corporations for their business decisions because his daughter is involved. This is not the first violation I've noticed, but one of the most egregious. If you don't step up to this clear violation I fear what more is to come! Thank you. Kim Parsons US Citizen Washington State From: Chris Mosier To: Contact OGE Subject: Unethical behavior by potus Date: Wednesday, February 08, 2017 4:18:03 PM I'm writing to express my concern about the unethical behavior by our president Donald J Trump on Twitter. Today he posted about the company Nordstrom. Your office prohibits executive officials from doing this. https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/829356871848951809 This has very real implications on our market. Trump's conflicts of interest are numerous and dangerous. Please stop this behavior! Chris Mosier Chris. From: Patricia Klein To: Contact OGE Date: Wednesday, February 08, 2017 4:18:56 PM I am writing to urge OGE to make a statement on President Trump's refusal to respect the firewall (to the extent one even exists) between the White House and his business empire. It is particularly galling that the president used the @POTUS account to complain that Nordstrom is treating his daughter unfairly. Additionally, I urge OGE to address the conflicts of interest inherent in the president's refusal to step away from his businesses. NPR reported today that the revocable trust set up by the president, supposedly to act as a firewall, uses the president's personal social security number and its purpose is to hold assets for the "exclusive benefit of Donald J. Trump." The Trump Hotel in DC remains problematic, as I cannot expect a GSA employee to fairly engage in the annual renegotiation of a lease that directly benefits the GSA's ultimate boss. I have grave concerns about the ability of businesses and foreign powers to funnel money directly to the president and his family. -- Patricia Klein Bowie, MD === Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail === From: Marina Psaros To: Contact OGE Subject: Unethical use of POTUS Twitter account Date: Wednesday, February 08, 2017 4:20:58 PM Hello, President Trump continues to violate ethical standards for his office. Today he attacked a publicly-traded company for making a business decision that wasn't in his daughter's favor. Terrible! From: Elizabeth Johnson To: Contact OGE Subject: Unlawful Use of POTUS Twitter Account! Date: Wednesday, February 08, 2017 4:40:45 PM As a concerned American, I am very appalled and dismayed to see the POTUS using his account to attack businesses who he feels are not treating his family the way he likes. He constantly uses it for quite unseemly conversations, such as covering up his true relationship with Russia or attacking those he sees as "enemies".
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