The Hill's publisher busted for secretly getting his wife a White House job with pal Melania Trump

[still_one]

An online publisher helped secure an unpaid White House job for his wife after his website published columns that figured prominently in the Ukraine impeachment scandal.

Jimmy Finkelstein, a wealthy New Yorker who owns The Hill, was involved in discussions with White House lawyers to secure a volunteer position for his wife, former CNN producer Pamela Gross, assisting her longtime friend Melania Trump in the early days of the administration, reported Politico.

The White House never announced her hiring, although she spent about six months advising the first lady, and the unpaid arrangement was never disclosed in dozens of articles about Melania Trump published by The Hill between August 2017 to February 2018, when Gross was advising her after leaving her job as a producer for “CNN Tonight with Don Lemon.”

Gross primarily worked from New York, but she filled out a security clearance questionnaire and was given a White House email and cell phone, as well as a temporary access badge.

https://www.rawstory.com/2020/06/the-hills-publisher-busted-for-secretly-getting-his-wife-a-white-house-job-with-pal-melania-trump/

[UpInArms]

1. Prolly why John Solomon

Was working for Finkelstein/trump

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[dalton99a]

3. +1

[PJMcK]

2. This story doesn't get me riled up

First, the job was an unpaid volunteer position. Yeah, there was obvious favoritism and it is odd that they kept the appointment out of the limelight. But it really wasn't a policy position and if no money changed hands, it's pretty low on the outrage scale of the Trump administration.

Second, it sounds like Ms. Gross was properly vetted for a position she was qualified for. Her career at CNN would give her experience and insights that would be valuable for a First Lady.

I know, it still smells fishy. But this is nothing compared to bounties on American soldiers or failing to protect the country from Covid-19.

[greenjar_01]

4. The Hill is a Trump campaign organ