The Treasury Department retweeted a post from President Donald Trump on Wednesday touting Republican election chances this fall, sparking concerns among experts that the action may have violated federal ethics laws.
Treasury soon removed the post. A representative for the department told CNBC that the retweet was done “in error.”
Trump’s celebratory tweet came on the heels of another round of primary elections in advance of this fall’s pivotal midterms, which will determine majorities in Congress. “Great Republican election results last night,” the president wrote in a tweet Wednesday morning. “So far we have the team we want. 8 for 9 in Special Elections. Red Wave!”
