An article about President Trump’s private Mar-a-Lago Club was not reviewed for ethics or conflict-of-interest issues before it was published this month on a government website, State Department spokesman Mark Toner said Tuesday. “We made the decision to pull this article down because there was some confusion about its intent,” Toner told reporters. Until now, articles generated for the “Share America” site were not reviewed beyond the State Department office that produces content for foreign audiences and U.S. embassies, Toner said. It did not expressly encourage foreigners to visit Mar-a-Lago, although other articles on the same website promote U.S. tourism. Read more:Trump’s visits to Mar-a-Lago are stretching Palm Beach’s budget and locals’ patienceCoast Guard faces growing costs for protecting Trump’s Mar-a-LagoAre President Trump’s trips to Mar-a-Lago similar to Obama’s travels?

Source: Washington Post April 25, 2017 20:42 UTC