168 posted 133 days ago by stoombs 133 days ago by stoombs +169 / -1 13 comments share 13 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (13) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 3 ▼ – underthesmellybridge 3 points 133 days ago +4 / -1 He can't use the Office of President to push his candidacy. Wrong. The law you're referencing is the Hatch Act, which prohibits electioneering by federal officials on federal time. However, the President (along with the Vice President) is exempt from the Hatch Act. Accordingly, no law prevents Trump from giving an election speech from the White House (including the oval office). See: https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/08/9949970/hatch-act-violation-president-trump-administration permalink save report block reply
Wrong.
The law you're referencing is the Hatch Act, which prohibits electioneering by federal officials on federal time.
However, the President (along with the Vice President) is exempt from the Hatch Act.
Accordingly, no law prevents Trump from giving an election speech from the White House (including the oval office).
See: https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/08/9949970/hatch-act-violation-president-trump-administration