Did Trump know it was illegal to appoint son-in-law to his staff?

[kentuck]

Did he know about about the nepotism law that was passed after the Kennedy Administration?

If so, why did he propose hiring Jared Kushner, who is married to his daughter?

What was he thinking??

One might think the laws don't apply to Donald?

That's all I need to know about him.

[drray23]

1. unfortunately its not illegal

He did not give him a staff position in the white house. He is a senior advisor which is a poltical appointment drawing no salary from the federal government. Its certainly immoral and smacks of nepotism but it is not covered by the law you are alluding to.

[kentuck]

4. No pay, no problem?

Thanks.

[drray23]

6. thats the loophole yes.

Obviously its a big problem. Trump will try and do anything he can to get his way, including breaking the letter of the law if not the law itself.

[Rollo]

12. Except without being an employee (getting paid), Kushner can't get security clearance

As I understand it, a least...

[Volaris]

14. Well how the fuck is he supposed to do his damned job without a security clearance??

Is he just gonna leave the room every time there's a briefing? When it's time for our kids to do that, they're told to 'Stay out of Grown Folks business.'

[onecaliberal]

2. Even of it were illegal, he doesn't give two shits

[GP6971]

3. afterall, he's above the law

or so he thinks.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

5. "If the President does it, it's not illegal"

Oops, sorry...wrong president.

[onecaliberal]

11. We will see. He's impeachable on day one

[GP6971]

15. Unfortunately, the repug

congress would never vote to impeach. They like their power too much.

[Ilsa]

7. My understanding is that it isn't a Cabinet position,

Hence not illegal.

[madville]

10. It's not even clear if the White House falls under that law

Some opinions are that the White itself is exempt from complying with that law, just like it is exempt from certain aspects of the Freedom of Information Act.

[groundloop]

16. White House only has to follow that law if it's occupied by a Democrat

Therefore, tRump is exempt.

[kentuck]

8. Would it matter that he is so close to the Trump businesses?

such as inside information from Ivanka?

[Ilsa]

13. He is supposed to be "untangling himself" was the phrase

I heard. I bet it'll mean nothing.

[greatauntoftriplets]

9. He's certainly old enough to have been aware of the outrage over RFK's apppointment.

I'm younger by a few years, but it was quite the controversy at the time. Of course, I'm one of those people who pay attention to things.