Trump Organization’s DC Hotel Does Not Violate Government Lease, Says GSA
- 7 years ago
The General Services Administration, or GSA, has ruled that Donald Trump becoming president does not violate the Trump Organization’s lease of government land.
The General Services Administration, or GSA, has ruled that Donald Trump becoming president does not violate the Trump Organization’s lease of government land, reports the New York Times.
Kevin M. Terry, contracting officer with the GSA, submitted a letter dated March 23 to Donald Trump Jr.; in it, Terry writes that “based on my review of the Lease, discussions with Tenant, and documents submitted by Tenant, I have determined that Tenant is in full compliance...and, accordingly, the Lease is valid and in full force and effect.”
The issue involves the Old Post Office property the Trump Organization has leased from the U.S. government for the operation of its Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C.
The Washington Post points out that the lease agreement “expressly forbids any federal official from participating or benefiting from the project.”
As such, critics have questioned whether Donald Trump’s position as president violated this clause even though he resigned from his business and transferred his assets in a trust.
The Trump Organization has since thanked the GSA for its work while some continue to criticize the agency for potentially enabling conflicts of interest.
The General Services Administration, or GSA, has ruled that Donald Trump becoming president does not violate the Trump Organization’s lease of government land, reports the New York Times.
Kevin M. Terry, contracting officer with the GSA, submitted a letter dated March 23 to Donald Trump Jr.; in it, Terry writes that “based on my review of the Lease, discussions with Tenant, and documents submitted by Tenant, I have determined that Tenant is in full compliance...and, accordingly, the Lease is valid and in full force and effect.”
The issue involves the Old Post Office property the Trump Organization has leased from the U.S. government for the operation of its Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C.
The Washington Post points out that the lease agreement “expressly forbids any federal official from participating or benefiting from the project.”
As such, critics have questioned whether Donald Trump’s position as president violated this clause even though he resigned from his business and transferred his assets in a trust.
The Trump Organization has since thanked the GSA for its work while some continue to criticize the agency for potentially enabling conflicts of interest.