White House Crypto Advisor Witt Says Democratic Opposition to CLARITY Act Ethics Clause is Logically Flawed

White House crypto advisor Patrick Witt responded on the X platform to Democratic opposition to CLARITY Act's ethics clause, arguing that the two main objections lack logical foundation.

Witt addressed two primary criticisms: first, that the ethics clause is meaningless without state attorney general enforcement, and second, that it should hold former President Trump accountable for prior crypto involvement. He contended that the first objection would render all existing federal ethics laws meaningless, as none are currently enforceable by state attorneys general. On the second point, Witt argued no measure could satisfy such demands, as the proposed approach violates the U.S. Constitution's separation of powers doctrine.