Trump removes director of government ethics office

Trump removes director of government ethics office


David Huitema, Director of the Office of Government Ethics, sits down with Reuters for his first interview on the job, at his office in Washington, U.S., Jan. 2, 2025. 

Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters

President Donald Trump has removed the director of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, the agency said Monday.

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