Trump vs Nordstrom: The latest bout raising ethical concerns
NEW YORK — The White House is rushing to the defence of Ivanka Trump’s company — the latest sign the president can’t seem to separate the presidency from his family’s businesses.
President Donald Trump added to a string of presidential firsts on Wednesday, and drew fire from ethics lawyers, with a Twitter attack on Nordstrom. The Seattle-based retailer stoked Trump’s rage by dropping his daughter Ivanka’s clothing and accessory line.
The implication, intended or not: Hurt my daughter’s business, and the Oval Office will come after you.
“My daughter Ivanka has been treated so unfairly by @Nordstrom,” the president tweeted. “She is a great person — always pushing me to do the right thing! Terrible!”