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Trump's Ethics Pledge Lingers Unfulfilled Amid Lobbyist Concerns
2/18/2026
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- In March 2023, U.S. President Donald Trump pledged to bar federal workers from taking jobs with regulated companies during his second term.
- He has not acted on this vow.
- Federal law restricts former employees, and Trump revoked President Biden's two-year ethics ban.
- Campaign Legal Center reports 21 former lobbyists hold senior federal positions.
- The White House has not commented on potential new restrictions, and the situation remains unresolved.
