1/ Dozens of government lobbyists and contractors have memberships at Trump’s private golf clubs. At least 50 executives whose companies hold federal contracts and 21 lobbyists and trade group officials are members of the golf clubs Trump has visited most often as president – two-thirds have played the same day Trump was there. While legal, ethics experts questioned whether it’s appropriate for a sitting president to collect money from lobbyists try to shape policy or win government business. (USA Today)
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/2017/09/06/day-230/