Is Trump Adviser Carl Icahn an Illicit Lobbyist or a Corrupt Official?
Either Icahn is a Trump administration official, and therefore profiting from his government service, or a private citizen, and therefore lobbying.
David Dayen
David Dayen is the executive editor of The American Prospect. His latest book, “Monopolized: Life in the Age of Corporate Power,” was released in July 2020.
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