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The emails also reveal that Craft stayed at Trump’s D.C. hotel at least three times in the first half of 2018 while in town on government business. In January, a staffer emailed Craft a “friendly reminder” to pass along the contact details of the hotel’s manager so the assistant could book a suite for Craft and a single room for a State Department career employee. That April, Craft checked in again, this time while in D.C. for an event hosted by Commerce Secretary. And in June, a Department of Commerce official emailed Craft, saying that he’d meet with her at the Trump Hotel to review a briefing book.
“Ambassador Craft’s apparent eagerness to direct business to a Trump-owned hotel sends a signal that U.S. foreign policy is pay-to-play,” said Jack Patterson, a spokesperson for American Oversight, in a statement. “An American diplomat using their position to line the president’s pockets is an example of the casual corruption that permeated the Trump administration and undermines confidence in the United States.
Trump appointed Craft to be his ambassador to Canada in June 2017. Two years later, he promoted her to represent his administration at the United Nations. According to the emails, after her confirmation hearing for the U.N. post, Craft celebrated with a luncheon at the Trump Hotel.U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Z_Everson Sigh! More corruption
Z_Everson big surprise.
Z_Everson Isn’t that illegal ?
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Z_Everson Jail her
Z_Everson Shocking 🤣. Just shocking.
Z_Everson And Bush did business at his ranch. Who the fuck cares?