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Law's Eric Chaffee worries about Trump and Tesla conflict of interest

MEDIA | March 26, 2025
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Trump official's 'buy Tesla' comment raises ethical concerns: experts
NewsweekEric Chaffee, professor and the Peter M. Gerhart Distinguished Research Scholar at the School of Law, warned that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's call to buy Tesla stock could create conflicts of interest, favoritism or even accusations of market manipulation. “Using one's office to promote a specific company just looks bad,” he said.

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