Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) filed a complaint Friday against the White House adviser Ivanka Trump
Ivana (Ivanka) Marie TrumpCREW files ethics complaint against Ivanka Trump over Goya photo Conservative case for paid family leave Goya’s fury underscores that Biden needs to attract Latino support MORE for a photo pushing Goya Foods products, accusing the president’s oldest daughter of violating federal employee ethics laws.
CREW alleges that Trump violated the Standards of Conduct, a policy that prohibits White House employees from using or permitting the use of their government positions or titles to endorse any product, service, or company.
The complaint asks the Government Ethics Office to investigate and consider disciplinary action against Trump if it is determined that he has misused his platform.
“It is not just about beans; It is another example of a disturbing pattern of this administration acting on behalf of the business of the president’s supporters. Amid a worsening pandemic, senior administration officials should not focus on promoting an ally’s business and should not provide official incentives for companies to support them politically, “said CREW CEO Noah Bookbinder. In a statement, “Trump’s top officials continue to act as ethics laws not to apply them.”
In response to the complaint, the White House said Trump had written the tweet in his personal capacity and that CREW’s action was political.
“As reiterated previously, this tweet was made in his personal capacity expressing his personal support. This complaint is yet another politically unfounded attack by an organization with a vengeance against the entire administration, “said White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany.
Trump on Tuesday weighed in on the growing controversy over the food company. She posted a photo of herself holding a can of black beans and used the company’s signature catchphrase “If it’s Goya, it has to be good,” in both English and Spanish.
The tweet came after Goya faced criticism due to praise from CEO Robert Unanue of President Trump
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The post was made by Ivanka Trump’s verified account which identifies her as “POTUS advisor on job creation + economic empowerment, workforce development, and entrepreneurship.” The profile has 9.1 million followers, and Trump uses it regularly to post updates on the Trump administration.
If it’s Goya, it has to be good.
If it’s Goya, it has to be good. pic.twitter.com/9tjVrfmo9z– Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) July 15, 2020
The white house has delayed against criticism of Ivanka Trump, saying it was unfair.
“Only the media and the culture-canceling movement would criticize Ivanka for showing her personal support for a company that has been unfairly mocked, boycotted, and ridiculed for supporting this administration, one that has always fought for and surrendered by the Hispanic community.” . Carolina Hurley, director of specialized media, said in a statement.
President Trump on Wednesday shared a photo of himself with various Goya Food products on the resolved Oval Office desk.
Several White House officials, including Ivanka Trump’s husband Jared Kushner, have faced scrutiny over possible breaches of the ethics law during the Trump presidency.
CREW filed a complaint against the President’s daughter last year, alleging she violated the Hatch Act, which prohibits federal employees from participating in elections in their official capacity, by tweeting an image that shows the slogan “Make America Great Again” of the Trump campaign.
CREW earlier this week filed a complaint alleging that the White House chief of staff Mark Meadows
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