Trump’s Pick to Lead BLM has Fought the Agency in Court
If confirmed, Sgamma would need to recuse herself from action related to litigation brought by the alliance, John Pelissero, director, government ethics, said in an email.
“And she would be wise to not act on any future [alliance] issues to avoid creating the appearance of a conflict of interest,” Pelissero wrote. “Her role at the BLM would be to always act in the public interest, attending to the ethical standard of promoting the common good.”
John Pelissero, director, government ethics, quoted by E&E News by Politico.
Feb 19, 2025