The former head of the Office of Government Ethics bashed “corrupt” politicians, lobbying groups and foreign governments using President Donald Trump’s Washington hotel to “funnel cash” to the president. Walter Shaub, who served as ethics chief under presidents Barack Obama and Trump, spoke up Saturday after Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) posted a letter on Twitter turning down an invitation to a gala last month hosted by Kuwait at the Trump International Hotel. “Regrettably, it was held at Trump International Hotel DC,” Lieu noted in his tweet. “Potus’ continued ownership of this hotel raises serious ethical/legal questions (see Emoluments Clause of U.S. Constitution). Shaub and other ethics experts say the hotel is also an easy conduit for cash from anyone hoping to curry favor with the president.

Source: Huffington Post March 04, 2019 13:30 UTC