Trump’s transition still wouldn’t play by the usual rules
The Trump transition spent November 24 still under a cloud of criticism for refusing to embrace the usual guardrails that come with a presidential handoff. The core complaint was not abstract: the team had been slow to lock in the standard ethics and vetting arrangements that would normally help screen appointees and keep conflicts in check. That left critics arguing that Trump wanted the powers and perks of transition access without the transparency and discipline that usually come with it.
The Trump transition spent November 24 still under a cloud of criticism for refusing to embrace the usual guardrails that come with a presidential handoff. The core complaint was not abstract: the team had been slow to lock in the standard ethics and vetting arrangements that would normally help screen appointees and keep conflicts in check. That left critics arguing that Trump wanted the powers and perks of transit…
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