Trump-Appointed Architect Of The Capitol Accused Of Ethics Violations For Offering Tours To “All Patriots”

CNN reports:

A federal watchdog is accusing the Architect of the Capitol, who was appointed by former President Donald Trump, of ethics violations over an offer to provide tours to “patriots” weeks before the November 2020 election.

The inspector general with oversight over J. Brett Blanton, the Architect of the Capitol, found that one of his immediate family members offered private tours of the US Capitol in September 2020 while the building was closed due to Covid-19, according to a newly released report.

A post on social media included photos of Blanton and the family member from the dome of the Capitol with a comment stating: “This is happening!!!” and “All PATRIOTS welcome,” according to the report. That comment was later edited to read: “*Patriots=Americans who love America. Not a candidate,” the report said.

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A federal watchdog is accusing the Architect of the Capitol, who was appointed by former President Trump, of ethics violations over an offer to provide tours to “patriots” weeks before the 2020 election https://t.co/RlBYmtlh2o

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