Hakeem Jeffries: “The bill also doesn't apply to the President or Vice…”

“The so called stock ban doesn't ban stocks. Let's start there. That's a problem as it relates to any meaningful prohibition on trading. The bill also doesn't apply to the President or Vice President. which any reasonable American can conclude that if we're going to prohibit stock trading related to people who occupy positions of significance in their federal government, of course the President and the Vice President should be included.” (15:07–15:11)

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