Related Article: Trump Has a 'Loyalty Rating' for Companies - politicalwire.com - Friday, August 15, 2025, 9:29:48 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Target: U.S. Congress and the Office of Government Ethics
Goal: We call for an immediate end to any government practice that rates or rewards companies based on political loyalty, and demand full transparency in all government-corporate interactions.
According to recent reporting, the Trump administration created a scorecard to rate over 500 companies and trade associations on how actively they supported the President's legislative agenda. This 'loyalty rating' was used by senior aides when considering corporate requests, effectively prioritizing political allegiance over the public good.
Such practices erode the foundations of democracy by incentivizing corporations to curry political favor instead of acting in the interests of workers, consumers, and the environment. Government decisions should be made transparently and equitably, not as rewards for political loyalty.
We urge Congress and the Office of Government Ethics to investigate these practices, ensure transparency, and enact safeguards to prevent future abuses of power. Our democracy depends on fair and impartial governance that serves all people, not just the politically favored.