Nepotism

Trump Pardons Charles Kushner and 14 Others in Single-Day Corruption Spree

| Importance: 9/10

President Trump pardoned his son-in-law Jared Kushner’s father, real estate developer Charles Kushner, along with 14 other allies in a single day, demonstrating brazen nepotism and abuse of presidential clemency power. Charles Kushner had pleaded guilty in 2004 to 18 counts of illegal campaign …

Donald Trump Charles Kushner Jared Kushner Paul Erickson Margaret Hunter +1 more pardons corruption nepotism abuse-of-power pay-to-play
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Noem intervenes in daughter's denied appraiser license application

| Importance: 8/10

Days after South Dakota agency moved to deny Kassidy Peters’ real estate appraiser license application, Governor Kristi Noem summoned agency head Sherry Bren and other officials to a meeting with Peters present. Peters ultimately received certification four months later after receiving special …

Kristi Noem Kassidy Peters Sherry Bren Marcia Hultman corruption nepotism abuse-of-power kristi-noem south-dakota +1 more
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HUD Inspector General Finds Ben Carson Violated Ethics Rules by Involving Son in Official Business

| Importance: 7/10

The HUD Office of Inspector General investigated allegations that Secretary Benjamin Carson used his office for the personal benefit of his son, Benjamin Carson Jr., a federal contractor, by allowing him to participate in official Department matters including a June 2017 HUD “listening …

Ben Carson Ben Carson Jr. cabinet corruption ethics violations ben carson hud nepotism +1 more
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Trump Overrides 25+ Security Clearance Denials for Family and Allies

| Importance: 8/10

President Trump overrode security clearance denials for at least 25 individuals including Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, despite FBI and CIA objections citing foreign influence, conflicts of interest, personal conduct, financial problems, and drug use. Kushner’s clearance was denied due to …

Donald Trump Jared Kushner Ivanka Trump John Kelly Carl Kline +1 more security-clearances national-security nepotism foreign-influence whistleblower-retaliation
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