Mitch McConnell's Wife Used Her Government Position To Boost Family's Chinese Shipping Business

Elaine Chao is the wife of disgraced Senator Mitch McConnell.

McConnell famously strongarmed Chao's way into the Transportation Secretary position under the Trump administration even though her family provided a clear conflict of interest.

The report states that concerns were raised about "Secretary Chao's meeting with local officials from Kentucky and the role of former Chief of Staff Todd Inman with respect to Federal grants benefiting Kentucky."

There were also concerns "Regarding Secretary Chao's actions relating to her family's shipping business as well as her financial holdings in Vulcan Materials." The letter stated that prior to receiving the inquest by Rep. DeFazio into the matter, the U.S.DOT Inspector General's office "Had opened a preliminary review covering similar matters related to Secretary Chao.".

The report states that then-Secretary Chao raised alarms after her office "Asked to have Chao family members from the Foremost Group participate in official events during a planned official trip to China in 2o17 that was later canceled." Secretary Chao's office released a statement to the Inspector General, essentially apologizing for the ethics violation.

When a report stating the findings of an official review which held that Secretary Chao misused the power of her office for personal gain were sent to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia and the U.S. Department of Justice Public Integrity Section at the end of 2020, both agencies "Declined prosecution."

Secretary Chao should have never made it into the position due to her family's connection to the CCP. During Chao's time as Transportation Secretary, America's shipping industry declined while China's shipping grew, including her family's company.

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