The administration calls Moncef Slaoui, who leads its vaccine race, a “contractor” to sidestep rules against personally profiting from government positions.
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Trump’s Vaccine Czar Refuses to Give Up Stock in Drug Company Involved in His Government Role <[link removed]> The administration calls Moncef Slaoui, who leads its vaccine race, a “contractor” to sidestep rules against personally profiting from government positions. Slaoui owns $10 million in stock of a company working with his team to develop a vaccine. by Isaac Arnsdorf
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