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January 13, 2017

Trump Names Rudy Giuliani to Cybersecurity Post Despite Conflicts
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Donald Trump has named former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani as
his administration's top cybersecurity adviser. Giuliani said Thursday
he will accept the position but won't step down as CEO of his security
consulting firm, Giuliani Partners. He also plans to remain chair of the
cybersecurity practice at the law firm Greenberg Traurig. Speaking to
Politico on Thursday, Giuliani acknowledged that he will be connecting
business associates with President Trump, but denied that presents a
conflict of interest. Because Giuliani will serve as a volunteer rather
than a federal employee, his position won't be subject to federal ethics
laws.


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