Disclaimer reveals secret TrumpRx project run by Airbnb founder's team without oversight
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Sarah K. Burris
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Summary
A researcher discovered a small disclaimer on the TrumpRx website revealing that the site was built by Airbnb founder Brian Chesky's team, operating as a secret project under President Trump's office with no reporting, oversight, transparency, or accountability. The article exposes how this private-sector collaboration bypassed standard government procedures and raises concerns about conflicts of interest and lack of public oversight in a project related to drug pricing negotiations.
Key quotes
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A small disclaimer on a website just exposed a secret project with no reporting, oversight, transparency or accountability under the thumb of President Donald Trump's office.
Audrey Henson, who researches and writes about the intersection of technology and power, found the disclaimer in the footer of a page on the TrumpRx website.
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