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Chief Digital Officer Gerrit Lansing Dismissed After Failing FBI Check

HeadlineFeb 24, 2017

White House Chief Digital Officer Gerrit Lansing was among six staffers fired by the White House after they failed an FBI background check. Lansing is the former head of the Republican Party’s digital operations. According to Politico, Lansing failed due to conflicts of interest posed by his business investments.

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