Peter Keisler

So there are ways to do this without putting himself in the weakest possible legal position, because I think the court would be as reluctant as the rest of us to usher in a situation where monetary policy is subject to presidential control. on a day-to-day basis. And I think they would avoid a decision doing so if they at all could.

So there are ways to do this without putting himself in the weakest possible legal position, because I think the court would be as reluctant as the rest of us to usher in a situation where monetary policy is subject to presidential control. on a day-to-day basis. And I think they would avoid a decision doing so if they at all could.

Right. Look, at some point, he can't keep on blaming Biden for everything that happens. So yes, he's going to have to find other scapegoats. And maybe he will try to do this. And if he does, it will be yet another line being crossed that we may never be able to get back from.

Right. Look, at some point, he can't keep on blaming Biden for everything that happens. So yes, he's going to have to find other scapegoats. And maybe he will try to do this. And if he does, it will be yet another line being crossed that we may never be able to get back from.

Right. Look, at some point, he can't keep on blaming Biden for everything that happens. So yes, he's going to have to find other scapegoats. And maybe he will try to do this. And if he does, it will be yet another line being crossed that we may never be able to get back from.

Well, there is a criminal conflict of interest statute and it prohibits employees from participating in matters over which they have a financial or other interest that's at all substantial. And that applies to Elon Musk because Elon Musk is what's called a special government employee, meaning a temporary employee, but the conflict of interest laws apply to that.

Well, there is a criminal conflict of interest statute and it prohibits employees from participating in matters over which they have a financial or other interest that's at all substantial. And that applies to Elon Musk because Elon Musk is what's called a special government employee, meaning a temporary employee, but the conflict of interest laws apply to that.

Well, there is a criminal conflict of interest statute and it prohibits employees from participating in matters over which they have a financial or other interest that's at all substantial. And that applies to Elon Musk because Elon Musk is what's called a special government employee, meaning a temporary employee, but the conflict of interest laws apply to that.

And look, in thinking about this, I mean, there's obviously a host of really complex government regulations, but basically the potential for conflict with anybody coming to the government is a function of the answer to two different questions. One is, what is their set of financial and other interests? And the other is, what are their responsibilities gonna be?

And look, in thinking about this, I mean, there's obviously a host of really complex government regulations, but basically the potential for conflict with anybody coming to the government is a function of the answer to two different questions. One is, what is their set of financial and other interests? And the other is, what are their responsibilities gonna be?

And look, in thinking about this, I mean, there's obviously a host of really complex government regulations, but basically the potential for conflict with anybody coming to the government is a function of the answer to two different questions. One is, what is their set of financial and other interests? And the other is, what are their responsibilities gonna be?

So you have those two circles and think of it like a simplified two circle Venn diagram. Where those circles, his interests and his responsibilities intersect, that's the area where there is a potential conflict. And if you have very few assets, you can be Secretary of the Treasury, but there's not gonna be much intersection. You can recuse yourself from a couple of things.

So you have those two circles and think of it like a simplified two circle Venn diagram. Where those circles, his interests and his responsibilities intersect, that's the area where there is a potential conflict. And if you have very few assets, you can be Secretary of the Treasury, but there's not gonna be much intersection. You can recuse yourself from a couple of things.

So you have those two circles and think of it like a simplified two circle Venn diagram. Where those circles, his interests and his responsibilities intersect, that's the area where there is a potential conflict. And if you have very few assets, you can be Secretary of the Treasury, but there's not gonna be much intersection. You can recuse yourself from a couple of things.

If you have lots of assets, but you're a data input operator at the Social Security Administration, there's not going to be a big intersection point. But with Musk, what you've got is two really big circles because you have an enormous amount of financial holdings and you have government wide vague, but very significant government wide authority. So there's a huge intersection point there.

If you have lots of assets, but you're a data input operator at the Social Security Administration, there's not going to be a big intersection point. But with Musk, what you've got is two really big circles because you have an enormous amount of financial holdings and you have government wide vague, but very significant government wide authority. So there's a huge intersection point there.

If you have lots of assets, but you're a data input operator at the Social Security Administration, there's not going to be a big intersection point. But with Musk, what you've got is two really big circles because you have an enormous amount of financial holdings and you have government wide vague, but very significant government wide authority. So there's a huge intersection point there.

Now, you know, that doesn't mean he can't serve. There are lots of people who go into government with lots of financial interests. But there's a there's a process for that. Usually you disclose all your financial interests. You know, you were in the White House. You know this process. You disclose your financial interests to Democrats.

Now, you know, that doesn't mean he can't serve. There are lots of people who go into government with lots of financial interests. But there's a there's a process for that. Usually you disclose all your financial interests. You know, you were in the White House. You know this process. You disclose your financial interests to Democrats.

Now, you know, that doesn't mean he can't serve. There are lots of people who go into government with lots of financial interests. But there's a there's a process for that. Usually you disclose all your financial interests. You know, you were in the White House. You know this process. You disclose your financial interests to Democrats.