'Trump's appointees didn't view their positions at the highest level of our government as an opportunity to serve our country, but as an opportunity to serve the interests of their personal pocketbooks.'
Zinke helped establish the foundation in question in 2007. According to the IG report,"Zinke repeatedly communicated with the developers of the 95 Karrow project and negotiated with them on behalf of the foundation by discussing the use of foundation property for the project, specific design aspects of the project, and the development of a microbrewery on the property."
The report also states that Zinke lied to a federal ethics official when questioned about"his continued involvement in foundation matters, including the 95 Karrow project."that Zinke contends his"family's involvement in the foundation had led to the restoration of land that was made into a park where children can sled."
The IG's office said it referred its findings to the Biden Justice Department, but the DOJ"declined prosecution of this matter in the summer of 2021."
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