Laura Barron-Lopez:
This event highlights a recurring issue of conflicts of interest, where the president and his associates stand to gain from his tenure in office.
Joining us to discuss this is Don Fox, the former acting director of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics.
Thank you, Mr. Fox, for being with us.
Let’s differentiate between Elon Musk and President Trump. First off, did the president breach any laws or ethical standards by holding that White House sales event for Teslas?
Don Fox, Former Acting Director, U.S. Office of Government Ethics: He certainly disregarded any expectations of normalcy or integrity that we have for the presidency.
However, it is important to note that the president is actually exempt from federal conflict of interest laws and regulations.
