Complaint Against Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke for Wearing “Make America Great Again” Socks
On June 27, 2018, CfA called on the Office of Special Counsel to investigate whether Secretary Ryan Zinke violated the Hatch Act by wearing a pair of socks bearing the likeness of President Trump and his campaign slogan, “Make America Great Again”, while participating in the Western Governors’ Association’s annual meeting. On December 20, 2018, the Office of Special Counsel sent a letter to CfA concluding that Secretary Zinke “violated the Hatch Act’s prohibition against using his official position to influence an election.”