Cenk Uygur
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Trump Not Draining Swamp, He's Flooding It
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February 4, 2018
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6:36Now PlayingTrump’s pre-Harvey rollback of flood protections was a priority for his real-estate mogul friend. Cenk Uygur and John Iadarola, the hosts of The Young Turks, break it down. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.
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“Right before Hurricane Harvey hit, President Donald Trump rolled back rules that would have made communities more resilient to floods. A new report released Tuesday by Democracy Forward shows that this rule change was a priority for his longtime friend and New York City real estate magnate who was given a role in shaping infrastructure policy.
The LeFrak Organization is one of the largest privately-held real estate firms in the United States, with holdings in New York City, Los Angeles, and Miami. The company’s chief executive, Richard LeFrak, was appointed by Trump last year to be the co-chair of his Infrastructure Council. The controversial, and now disbanded, council was tasked with developing federal infrastructure policy and advising the president and the Transportation Department on these issues.
LeFrak’s involvement raises questions over conflicts of interest and cronyism, the report argues. These questions over his influence come on top of unprecedented private sector involvement in policy decisions under the Trump administration. According to Democracy Forward, as co-chair, LeFrak “appears to have had the president’s ear on infrastructure spending and regulatory policy, including where he stood to benefit.”
Hosts: Cenk Uygur, John Iadarola
Cast: Cenk Uygur, John Iadarola
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