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Five former US Treasury secretaries: Our democracy is under siege
Former secretaries express alarm at risks posed by Doge’s meddling with federal payments.
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Protesters during an anti-Trump demonstration in front of the California State Capitol on Feb 5.
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Robert E. Rubin, Lawrence H. Summers, Timothy F. Geithner, Jacob J. Lew and Janet L. Yellen
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When we had the honour of being sworn in as the 70th, 71st, 75th, 76th and 78th secretaries of the Treasury, we took an oath to support and defend the United States Constitution.
Our roles were multifaceted. We sought to develop sound policy to advance the president’s agenda and represent the economic interests of the United States on the world stage. But in doing that, we recognised that our most fundamental responsibility was the faithful execution of the laws and Constitution of the United States.
