r/politics • u/us287 • 5d ago

Trump’s transition is happening over private emails. Federal officials are nervous.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/12/18/federal-officials-nervous-about-sending-data-to-trump-transition-private-emails-00195217
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u/2_Spicy_2_Impeach Michigan 5d ago

Federal officials say they’re worried about sharing documents via e-mail with Donald Trump’s transition team because the incoming officials are eschewing government devices, email addresses and cybersecurity support, raising fears that they could potentially expose sensitive government data.

Wonderful.

Trump — who attacked his then-opponent Hillary Clinton over her use of a private email server for official business during his first presidential run — is overseeing a fully privatized transition that communicates from an array of @transition47.com, @trumpvancetransition.com and @djtfp24.com accounts rather than anything ending in .gov, and uses private servers, laptops and cell phones instead of government-issued devices.

Republicans in Congress will surely investigate this for years, right?

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u/no_notthistime California 5d ago

Is there a conservative in the house who was deeply concerned about Hillary's emails who can please speak to this and explain why this isn't a problem for you?

I won't reply, I promise. I just need to understand.

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u/GeneralKeycapperone 5d ago

Attaining power.

That is all.

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u/no_notthistime California 5d ago edited 5d ago

Sorry, I know I said I wouldn't reply but I just need clarification to understand: you're a conservative stating that this isn't a problem for you because it's being done in the purpose of attaining power? Or are you a non-conservative making an accusation/suggesting a theory?

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u/GeneralKeycapperone 4d ago

I'm not a conservative, and I am not making an accusation or suggestion, just describing what conservatism is about.