President, I want to again commend you for your dedication to the rule of law,” Wolf said, “and for restoring integrity to our immigration system. Thank you for hosting such a patriotic celebration here at the White House today.”The reason that event was hosted at the White House is also the reason we can convey in such detail what actually happened. The legitimate achievements of those five people was something that, for Wolf and Trump, became an opportunity to score political points. The Hatch Act broadly bars government officials from using government time or buildings — like the White House — for advancing a political effort. It’s not clear what the man’s name was; Trump identified him by two different names as he introduced him.

Source: Washington Post August 26, 2020 05:00 UTC