“The head of the government ethics ought to be careful, because that person is becoming extremely political,” Priebus said.
The incoming chief of staff incorrectly alleged that Shaub supported Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election — Republicans accused Shaub of partisanship for refusing to criticize Clinton’s public speaking fees. Priebus also praised Rep. Jason Chaffetz for last week summoning Shaub to Capitol Hill to address his public criticism of Trump’s actions.
“I’m not so sure what this person at Government Ethics, what sort of standing he has anymore in giving these opinions. I think Jason Chaffetz was correct to call for an investigation into the Government Ethics Department in the government for the positions that they’ve taken in this campaign,” Priebus said.
Trump attempted during a press conference last week to address concerns about potential conflicts, announcing he would hand over control of his businesses to his sons Eric and Donald Trump Jr, and promised that his businesses would not pursue any foreign deals while Trump is in office.
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