"A nonprofit government watchdog organization has filed a formal complaint against Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy, alleging that a reality television show he and his family are taking part in likely violates federal ethics rules. Duffy and his wife, Fox News host Rachel Campos-Duffy, and their nine children, are starring in a series called “The Great American Road Trip” as part of the Trump administration's celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States of America."
"The series is being financed by several transportation-related industries, including Toyota, United Airlines, Boeing, and others, that are regulated by the department, through a nonprofit organization called “The Great American Road Trip, Inc.” That organization is itself led by a former transportation industry lobbyist. At least three companies that are sponsoring the seven-month road trip have been fined or audited by the DOT in the past."
"Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) has lodged a formal complaint against Duffy and the DOT, alleging that the privately financed show presents a deep conflict of interest, and may violate federal ethics standards, including gift and travel rules. “The federal gift ban states that, except under a limited set of circumstances, no officer or employee of the executive shall solic”"
A nonprofit government watchdog filed a formal complaint against Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. The complaint alleges that Duffy, his wife Rachel Campos-Duffy, and their nine children star in a reality television series that likely violates federal ethics rules. The show, “The Great American Road Trip,” is presented as a civic experience tied to the U.S. 250th birthday celebration. The series is financed by transportation-related industries that are regulated by the DOT, including Toyota, United Airlines, and Boeing, through a nonprofit called “The Great American Road Trip, Inc.” The nonprofit is led by a former transportation industry lobbyist. At least three sponsoring companies have previously faced DOT fines or audits.
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