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- President Trump is being accused of violating the Hatch Act by showcasing Tesla vehicles with Elon Musk at the White House Tuesday afternoon. The event featured multiple Tesla models that the president was checking out with the intention of buying one.
- Critics called it a commercial and corrupt. They also said he violated the Hatch Act, so much so that “Hatch Act” was trending for hours on X.
- The reality is that the Hatch Act does not apply to presidents; it only applies to federal employees.
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President Trump is being accused of violating the Hatch Act by showcasing Tesla vehicles with Elon Musk at the White House Tuesday afternoon. The event featured multiple Tesla models, and the president was checking them out with the intention of buying one.
During the event, the president said he bought a Cybertruck for his granddaughter, Kai. Trump also discussed features like full self-driving and noted that people can purchase the Model 3 for as low as $35,000.
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Critics called it a commercial and corrupt. They also said he violated the Hatch Act, so much so that “Hatch Act” was trending for hours on X.
The reality is that the Hatch Act does not apply to presidents; it only applies to federal employees.
The law was passed in 1939 to ensure federal programs are administered in a nonpartisan fashion. It also ensures that federal employees advance on merit, not political affiliation.
According to the Office of the Special Counsel, it applies to federal employees on duty, in the federal workplace or acting in their official capacity. Political activity is considered a violation if it advocates for the success or failure of a partisan candidate, political party or political group.
The Hatch Act also contains regulations that apply to specific government positions. The law bans making or accepting certain contributions and prohibits managing political campaigns.
The Office of Special Counsel (OSC) investigates allegations of Hatch Act violations. Up until recently, if the OSC determined a federal employee violated the law, they made a referral to the president. At that point, the president could choose what action to take, if any, and presidents rarely punished their own employees.
Last May, the OSC began referring violations to the Merit Systems Protection Board. Advocates for ethics in government say the change will bring real consequences to violations of the Hatch Act.
During the first Trump Administration, Kellyanne Conway repeatedly violated the Hatch Act while speaking out against Democratic candidates or in support of President Trump’s campaign. During the Biden Administration, Press Secretary Jen Psaki violated the law when she promoted a Democratic gubernatorial candidate during a White House press briefing. The OSC informed the president of its determination and called for disciplinary action or, in Conway’s case, removal.
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