Ivanka Trump
Ivana (Ivanka) Marie Trump It is time for an African woman to head the confidant of the International Finance Corporation Melania Trump. Revealing book Trump says he’s ‘everything for the masks’ despite reluctance to wear MORE He took to Twitter Tuesday night to push Goya Foods’ products, and critics quickly voiced concern that he was using his position in government to boost a business.
Trump, who serves as his father’s senior adviser President Trump
Donald John TrumpWayfair refutes QAnon-like conspiracy theory that he is trafficking children Stone criticizes the US justice system in the first television interview since Trump commuted his sentence The federal appeals court rules that the Trump administrator cannot withhold the federal grants from California sanctuary cities MORE At the White House, he intervened in the growing controversy over the food company, tweeted, “If it’s Goya, it has to be good,” and repeated the company’s slogan in Spanish.
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 tweet comes as Goya faces an avalanche of criticism after its CEO praised President Trump at a White House event last week, prompting a boycott.
Speculation revolved around the White House adviser may have violated an ethics law with the tweet, with the law stating that “An employee shall not use or permit the use of his position or government title or any authority associated with his public office to endorse any product. ” , service or company “.
“You are about to be criticized for a violation of the ethical rules that apply to you as a member of the White House,” Republican Party agent Liz Mair tweeted.
You are about to be criticized for a violation of the ethical rules that apply to you as a member of the White House. https://t.co/jizoiS8Nja
– Liz Mair (@LizMair) July 15, 2020
Several White House staff members have come under scrutiny for their comments during their time in administration, and several have overstepped the bounds of the Hatch Act, which prohibits federal officials from using their positions to increase support for a candidate. political. However, none have faced significant consequences.
Trump was attacked with criticism for the online tweet, with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-CortezMan raises over 0K to buy and donate Goya products after Huckabee boycott call rips Ocasio-Cortez for ‘staggering’ comments about New York’s surge in crime. Black voters: we need them all MORE (DN.Y.) calling the corrupt White House adviser in a tweet in Spanish and others mocking the publication.
If it’s Trump, he has to be corrupt https://t.co/Ti3oxFO6oY
– Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) July 15, 2020
Goyaway https://t.co/PMYcHJQMEW
– The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) July 15, 2020
President Trump tweeted his own support for Goya Foods last week amid a backlash against the company, writing: “I LOVE @GoyaFoods!”
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