Trump open to inquiry into DeJoy and campaign contributions

 President Donald Trump says he's open to an investigation of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy following published reports that former employees of DeJoy, a major dor to Trump and or Republicans, said y felt pressured to make campaign contributions to GOP candidates.

president also said Monday that DeJoy should lose his job if campaign finance irregularities are uncovered while describing GOP fundraiser as a “very honest guy.”

Trump replied “sure, sure” when asked at a news conference wher he would support an investigation into DeJoy. DeJoy already faces unrelated scrutiny from Congress for U.S. Postal Service changes that some fear will slow delivery of mail-in ballots for v. 3 elections.

Asked if DeJoy should lose his job if a campaign finance scheme is uncovered, Trump replied: "Yeah, if something could be proven that he did something wrong, always. Always.”

Washington Post reported online Sunday that several ex-employees of DeJoy's former business, New Breed Logistics, said DeJoy or his aides urged m to make political contributions. Ors told newspaper that DeJoy would later give bigger bonuses to reimburse for contributions.

Such an arrangement would be illegal.

Monty Hagler, a spokesperson for DeJoy, told Post that DeJoy was unaware that any workers felt pressure to make donations. Hagler also said DeJoy believes he has always complied with campaign fundraising laws and regulations.

DeJoy was put in charge of Postal Service in June after a career in logistics and set in motion a series of policy changes that have delayed mail and sparked concern over ncy’s ability to process a flood of mail-in ballots expected this fall due to coronavirus fears.

House Oversight Committee recently subpoenaed DeJoy for records about widespread mail delivery delays that have pushed Postal Service into political spotlight.

He has appeared before Congress twice in recent weeks to testify about changes, some of which he said he has put on hold until after elections.