Washington Free Beacon Special counsel says White House’s ‘MAGA’ comments constitute illegal election interference
Two top White House officials willfully violated a longstanding federal ethics law on Wednesday, setting up a legal showdown between the Biden administration and the Office of Special Counsel.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and her deputy, Andrew Bates, issued statements Wednesday containing several references to “MAGA,” just one week after authorities at the Office of Special Counsel said it was illegal for federal employees to use the slogan in their official capacity. The prosecutorial agency said the use of former President Donald Trumpâs campaign slogan constitutes partisan political activity and is a violation of the Hatch Act, a 1939 law that prohibits federal officials from using taxpayer funds to influence elections.
The White Houseâs willingness to violate the Hatch Act underscores the Biden administrationâs dedication to smearing Republicans as “MAGA.” Administration officials have frequently deployed the phrase since the president first uttered “Ultra-MAGA” in the leadup to the 2022 elections. The White House initially claimed Biden came up with the phrase himself, but the Washington Post later revealed the messaging was the focus-group-tested result of a six-month research project from the Center for American Progress Action Fund under the leadership of Biden aide Anita Dunn.
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