Former ethics chief for President George W. Bush and one-time Democratic Senate candidate Richard Painter has urged the White House to stop using the populist slogan 'MAGA' and called for officials who continue to use it to be fired.

He criticized the White House's use of 'MAGA' after the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) determined that it violates the Hatch Act - legislation that prohibits officials and their staff from using government resources for campaign activities.

Painter said that it is a 'terrible, terrible idea' for the White House to continue using 'MAGA' after press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was previously warned about its illegal use. Officials should stop using 'MAGA' immediately according to Painter.

The OSC concluded earlier this week that Jean-Pierre violated the Hatch Act by using the term 'Mega MAGA' to attack Republican policies. However, White House Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates sent a memo on Wednesday stating that the term will still be used despite the OSC's ruling.

Bates claimed that using the slogan under the context of 'main economic agenda item' refers to Republican policies. Bates accused the Republicans of promoting 'MAGA tax welfare for the richest Americans and giant corporations, at the expense of continuing to grow our economy by investing in America.'

Former ethics chief for President George W. Bush and one-time Democratic Senate candidate Richard Painter has urged the White House to stop using the populist slogan 'MAGA' and called for officials who continue to use it to be fired.
He criticized the White House's use of 'MAGA' after the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) determined that it violates the Hatch Act - legislation that prohibits officials and their staff from using government resources for campaign activities.
Painter said that it is a 'terrible, terrible idea' for the White House to continue using 'MAGA' after press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was previously warned about its illegal use. Officials should stop using 'MAGA' immediately according to Painter.
The OSC concluded earlier this week that Jean-Pierre violated the Hatch Act by using the term 'Mega MAGA' to attack Republican policies. However, White House Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates sent a memo on Wednesday stating that the term will still be used despite the OSC's ruling.
Bates claimed that using the slogan under the context of 'main economic agenda item' refers to Republican policies. Bates accused the Republicans of promoting 'MAGA tax welfare for the richest Americans and giant corporations, at the expense of continuing to grow our economy by investing in America.'

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