As previously reported by The Drill Down, Anita Dunn served as senior advisor to President Joe Biden for the first 8 months of his presidency; served as White House Communications Director for Barack Obama; and advised disgraced producer and convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein.
Dunn’s public affairs firm SKDK, is a revolving door for people traveling between the White House and the world of public affairs. As of March of this year, at least eight SKDK employees previously served in government before joining or rejoining the firm, which represents a variety of Fortune 500 companies, foreign governments, and Democratic candidates.”
So THAT’S Anita Dunn…in a nutshell. So this next story is no surprise…
According to a recent filing revealed by CNBC, top senior adviser in the Biden White House, Anita Dunn, has consulted through her public affairs firm SKDK for companies that may benefit from federal cash: Pfizer, AT&T, Micron and the American Clean Power Association, and more.
More conflicts of interest in the Biden Administration —you can’t fault them for inconsistency.
“Both White House ethics officials and OGE reviewed and certified Ms. Dunn’s financial disclosure report (OGE Form 278), and, as is customary for all new employees, she has received rigorous counseling regarding her recusal obligations,” said White House spokesman Chris Meagher. “In addition to statutory/regulatory requirements, she is recused under the Ethics Pledge from participating in any particular matters involving SKDK and any clients that she worked for in the previous two years.”
Uh-huh. This sounds a lot like the White House’s official statement on Hunter Biden’s artwork where he wouldn’t be meeting the buyers, per se — but he will beforehand —at a…uhhh…meet and greet which should dispel any conflicts of interest.
Remember that garbage? Well, it’s still in the Biden Admin playbook. Here’s something that strikes us as especially concerning…
“One of Dunn’s clients, Pfizer, inked a $3.2 billion COVID-19 vaccine deal with the Biden administration in June to deliver 105 million doses this Fall. The company, along with others, has been at the forefront of the vaccine rollout effort during the Trump and Biden administrations,” according to The Daily Caller.
Dunn’s work with AT&T also creates questions, as they spent a ton of cash lobbying for the bipartisan infrastructure package. How did that work out? Right —Biden delivered $65 billion dollars for domestic broadband internet.
“AT&T commends the Administration and Congress for paving the way for universal connectivity to unserved areas, making broadband affordable for low-income households, and providing more resources for digital equity and adoption,” the company’s CEO John Stankey said in a statement upon the package being signed.
No ‘thank yous’ for your mutual buddy Ms. Dunn?
