Because, of course he didn't.

[berg80]

Remember...........

AI Overview

President-elect Trump failed to sign necessary transition paperwork by the deadlines, which prevented his team from receiving security clearances, federal agency briefings, and funding. This delay was attributed to concerns over an ethics pledge and potential conflicts of interest related to his business holdings, though the Trump transition team has since signed the White House agreement. Critics warned the delay could impede a smooth transfer of power and leave the new administration vulnerable.

...........well, now we know who contributed and who was rewarded.

A Year Later, Donors to Trump’s Transition Come to Light​

A full year after making a public pledge to do so, President Trump has disclosed a list of donors who helped pay for his transition to power.

The list of 46 individuals, released by the transition team, includes billionaires like Jeff Yass and Paul Singer as well as several supporters who went on to be appointees in the current administration.

In total, the transition said it raised slightly more than $14 million, but did not specify how much each donor contributed. It said $13.7 million was spent on the transition effort.

Among those on the list are Linda McMahon and Howard Lutnick, who served as co-chairs of the transition and were subsequently appointed as the secretaries of education and commerce, respectively. Steve Witkoff, Mr. Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, donated, as did Stanley Woodward Jr., the third-ranking official in the Justice Department. Dominick Gerace II, who was sworn in as the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Ohio in August, is also listed as a donor.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/us/politics/trump-transition-donors.html

That kind of abnormality is quaint by comparison to the rampant lawlessness and violation of ethical/legal norms happening virtually every day.

Did concerns over an ethics pledge and potential conflicts of interest related to his business holdings inspire congressional R's to investigate? They should have. But that would mean exercising their obligation of oversight over the regime. An obligation they have shirked for 10 months.

 

[Meister]

This sounds kinda like every other prior administration.
just sayin'

 

[berg80]

This sounds kinda like every other prior administration.
just sayin'

Well, it actually doesn't, so there's that.

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s team has signed a transition agreement with the White House that will allow them to begin formal briefings with outgoing staff members in agencies across the government, Mr. Trump’s chief of staff said on Tuesday evening.

But Mr. Trump’s team has so far refused to sign an agreement with the Justice Department to allow the F.B.I. to do security clearances for transition members. Without that, Biden administration officials will be unable to share classified information with many of Mr. Trump’s transition aides.

The Trump team is also refusing to sign an agreement with the General Services Administration that usually provides secure office space, government email accounts and other support. White House officials said that would make sharing information with Mr. Trump’s officials more difficult over the next two months.

In recent decades, incoming presidents have signed agreements with their predecessors to smooth the transition of power. The goal is to ensure that the new administration is ready to take over on Jan. 20 and that its officials adhere to basic ethical standards.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/26/us/politics/trump-transition-briefings.html

 

[Mac1958]

When blind loyalty is a higher priority than competence, you get North Korea a mess.

 

[Meister]

Well, it actually doesn't, so there's that.

Well, actually, it really does, Tiger.

Report: Obama Administration Rewards Big Donors With Jobs


AI Overview



Barack Obama awarded a significant number of his major political donors and top fundraisers ("bundlers") with various
government positions, ambassadorships, and appointments to advisory boards and federal commissions. This practice, while common across many presidential administrations of both parties, was a point of notable criticism given Obama's initial campaign pledge to change business as usual in Washington and banish "special interests".
Key details regarding the appointments:

• Ambassadorships: One of the most common rewards was plum ambassador posts, often in stable and wealthy nations like the United Kingdom, Japan, Canada, and Ireland. An analysis by the Center for Public Integrity found that nearly 80% of those who collected more than $500,000 for his campaign received key administration posts. Career diplomats and watchdog groups criticized this as an "unchecked spoils system".
• Federal Contracts: In addition to appointments, some business interests tied to major donors and bundlers won millions of dollars in federal contracts, including stimulus money for broadband and alternative energy projects.
• Advisory Roles and Other Jobs: Donors also received positions on various advisory boards, commissions, and other federal agencies, including the Department of Justice and the Federal Communications Commission.
• Access and Events: Major donors and bundlers were also rewarded with invitations to numerous elite White House meetings, state dinners, and social events, providing them with special access to the administration.

The White House maintained that donations played no role in hiring, and some appointees argued that they were well-qualified for their roles. However, critics argued the pattern suggested that the size of a donation at least helped "get a foot in the door".

 

[berg80]

When blind loyalty is a higher priority than competence, you get North Korea a mess.

I wonder if you put that in an AI search window whether Lindsey Halligan's picture would appear?

 

[berg80]

Barack Obama awarded a significant number of his major political donors and top fundraisers ("bundlers") with various
government positions, ambassadorships, and appointments to advisory boards and federal commissions.

That wasn't the point of the thread, as you know. Maybe you missed this...........which was the first paragraph.

President-elect Trump failed to sign necessary transition paperwork by the deadlines, which prevented his team from receiving security clearances, federal agency briefings, and funding. This delay was attributed to concerns over an ethics pledge and potential conflicts of interest related to his business holdings, though the Trump transition team has since signed the White House agreement. Critics warned the delay could impede a smooth transfer of power and leave the new administration vulnerable.

Anything else?

 

[Meister]

That wasn't the point of the thread, as you know. Maybe you missed this...........which was the first paragraph.

President-elect Trump failed to sign necessary transition paperwork by the deadlines, which prevented his team from receiving security clearances, federal agency briefings, and funding. This delay was attributed to concerns over an ethics pledge and potential conflicts of interest related to his business holdings, though the Trump transition team has since signed the White House agreement. Critics warned the delay could impede a smooth transfer of power and leave the new administration vulnerable.

Anything else?

A Year Later, Donors to Trump’s Transition Come to Light​

A 46-person list includes billionaires and people he went on to appoint to positions of power.

I don't pay for a paywall, but from your headlines, I got this

 

[Rogue AI]

That wasn't the point of the thread, as you know. Maybe you missed this...........which was the first paragraph.

President-elect Trump failed to sign necessary transition paperwork by the deadlines, which prevented his team from receiving security clearances, federal agency briefings, and funding. This delay was attributed to concerns over an ethics pledge and potential conflicts of interest related to his business holdings, though the Trump transition team has since signed the White House agreement. Critics warned the delay could impede a smooth transfer of power and leave the new administration vulnerable.

Anything else?

Getting caught as hypocrite was no doubt not your intent, yet here we are. Bravo!

 

[Independent thinker]

Remember...........

AI Overview

President-elect Trump failed to sign necessary transition paperwork by the deadlines, which prevented his team from receiving security clearances, federal agency briefings, and funding. This delay was attributed to concerns over an ethics pledge and potential conflicts of interest related to his business holdings, though the Trump transition team has since signed the White House agreement. Critics warned the delay could impede a smooth transfer of power and leave the new administration vulnerable.

...........well, now we know who contributed and who was rewarded.

A Year Later, Donors to Trump’s Transition Come to Light​

A full year after making a public pledge to do so, President Trump has disclosed a list of donors who helped pay for his transition to power.

The list of 46 individuals, released by the transition team, includes billionaires like Jeff Yass and Paul Singer as well as several supporters who went on to be appointees in the current administration.

In total, the transition said it raised slightly more than $14 million, but did not specify how much each donor contributed. It said $13.7 million was spent on the transition effort.

Among those on the list are Linda McMahon and Howard Lutnick, who served as co-chairs of the transition and were subsequently appointed as the secretaries of education and commerce, respectively. Steve Witkoff, Mr. Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, donated, as did Stanley Woodward Jr., the third-ranking official in the Justice Department. Dominick Gerace II, who was sworn in as the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Ohio in August, is also listed as a donor.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/us/politics/trump-transition-donors.html

That kind of abnormality is quaint by comparison to the rampant lawlessness and violation of ethical/legal norms happening virtually every day.

Did concerns over an ethics pledge and potential conflicts of interest related to his business holdings inspire congressional R's to investigate? They should have. But that would mean exercising their obligation of oversight over the regime. An obligation they have shirked for 10 months.

The fact that Trump is winning at pretty much everything is the reason for your daily TDS threads.

 

[berg80]

A Year Later, Donors to Trump’s Transition Come to Light​

A 46-person list includes billionaires and people he went on to appoint to positions of power.

I don't pay for a paywall, but from your headlines, I got this

I try to paste as much of any article as I think I can get away with without violating copyright laws.

However, as I stated earlier, the main focus of the thread can be found in the first paragraph of the OP.

 

[berg80]

The fact that Trump is winning at pretty much everything is the reason for your daily TDS threads.

For the sake of the country I wish he were, but he isn't. Hence his approval ratings being in the toilet.

 

[Meister]

I try to paste as much of any article as I think I can get away with without violating copyright laws.

However, as I stated earlier, the main focus of the thread can be found in the first paragraph of the OP.

I was just going by what I could read.

 

[22lcidw]

I wonder if you put that in an AI search window whether Lindsey Halligan's picture would appear?

Let's face it, it takes more courage for Republicans to do what Progressive Socialists do. Personal destruction increases by a massive factor. Progressives have many safety nets.

 

[LordBrownTrout]

Yawwwwwwnnnnnn.

 

[struth]

That wasn't the point of the thread, as you know. Maybe you missed this...........which was the first paragraph.

President-elect Trump failed to sign necessary transition paperwork by the deadlines, which prevented his team from receiving security clearances, federal agency briefings, and funding. This delay was attributed to concerns over an ethics pledge and potential conflicts of interest related to his business holdings, though the Trump transition team has since signed the White House agreement. Critics warned the delay could impede a smooth transfer of power and leave the new administration vulnerable.

Anything else?

Why would donors need a security clearance and access to classified material?

 

[berg80]

I was just going by what I could read.

This is the salient part of the thread.

This delay was attributed to concerns over an ethics pledge and potential conflicts of interest related to his business holdings

 

[struth]

This is the salient part of the thread.

This delay was attributed to concerns over an ethics pledge and potential conflicts of interest related to his business holdings

Who attributed it to that?

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

This sounds kinda like every other prior administration.
just sayin'

The Trump regime is the most corrupt and lawless in US history.