Nikki Haley hit for Hatch Act violation over Trump retweet

[deminks]

http://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/03/nikki-haley-hatch-act-trump-retweet-243415

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley violated the law by retweeting President Donald Trump’s endorsement of a South Carolina congressional candidate, according to the federal Office of Special Counsel.

Haley’s June Twitter post from her personal account marks the second time this year that a top Trump aide has run afoul of the Hatch Act, a Depression-era law that regulates campaigning by government officials.

While the flagged message circulated from @nikkihaley, which isn’t Haley’s official ambassador account, the Office of Special Counsel determined her decision to repost a presidential message supporting Republican House candidate Ralph Norman still “gave the impression that she was acting in her official capacity.”

The Office of Special Counsel is an independent federal agency born out of the Watergate scandal that has investigative and prosecutorial powers to protect federal employees who face discrimination or other workforce problems, including retaliation for whistleblowing. The office, located in downtown Washington, also has authority to enforce the Hatch Act.

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Damned if you do and damned if you don't retweet Dear Leader.

[DuckBurp]

1. Nikki is the political version of Amateur Hour

Ineptitude at its greatest. Not unlike her boss.