POLITICSBUSINESS INSIDER
Trump's corporate endorsements put government fingers on the scale of business
President Donald Trump has publicly endorsed Dell computers and Walmart, urging Americans to purchase their products. Experts and former government officials express concerns that these actions favor specific companies, potentially distorting free enterprise and raising ethical questions about the government's role in business.
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