Cabinet officials attend Mar-a-Lago fundraisers amid Hatch Act concerns

Multiple Trump cabinet secretaries attended fundraising events held at Mar-a-Lago, Trump's private club and residence, raising immediate Hatch Act compliance questions. The Hatch Act prohibits most federal employees from engaging in political activity while on duty or using their official authority for campaign purposes. Ethics watchdog groups filed complaints with the Office of Special Counsel, arguing the attendance blurred the line between official duties and political fundraising for the benefit of the president's personal financial interests.