Kamala Harris' influencer niece, Meena, 'should create a firewall' between business and family, some ethics experts advise

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Vice Pres. Kamala Harris' influencer niece 'should create a firewall' between business and family, some ethics experts advise.

The author and social activist talked about her aunt, Vice President Kamala Harris, and her latest children's book,"Ambitious Girl.”most recent promotional tour has looked like any other -- pitching her latest best-selling children's book, touting her thriving lifestyle and clothing label, and talking up her soaring social media profile.

Meena Harris represents a unique challenge for public servants in the internet influencer era, where visibility and name recognition translate into followers -- and where followers are currency. McGehee said that by"using her relationship with the vice president to heighten her profile, Meena Harris is playing with fire.

"It is unsavory that Meena Harris has created problems for the vice president by appearing to trade on their relationship," said Shaub, who now leads an ethics initiative at the nonpartisan government watchdog Project On Government Oversight. MORE: Demi Lovato partners with Meena Harris' Phenomenal 'Pro-Vaxxer' to dispel COVID-19 vaccine misinformation

Last month, in the aftermath of a mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado, Meena Harris tweeted a message to her 718,000 followers bemoaning"violent white men" as"the greatest terrorist threat to our country." In news coverage of her deleted tweet, headlines and articles noted her connection to the vice president.

 

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LOL the people making excuses for this. Was wrong when Trump's family did it & it's wrong when Kamala Harris' family does it.

But the former guy’s clan…America’s are still paying their debts.

The Trump precedent says this woman can do whatever tf she wants

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