Deloitte Faces GOP Backlash Over Employee's Leaked Vance Messages

Republicans threaten Deloitte's federal contracts after a staffer shared private messages critical of Trump.

Donald Trump Jr. and other Trump allies are urging Republicans to reconsider Deloitte's federal contracts, which total nearly $3 billion annually.
The controversy began after Deloitte employee Kevin Gallagher shared 2020 messages from JD Vance, the GOP vice-presidential nominee, criticizing Trump.
Deloitte emphasized its nonpartisan stance, stating Gallagher acted independently without the firm's knowledge.
Ethics experts warn that such political threats could have a chilling effect on employees' private political expressions.
Legal experts assert that Deloitte's federal contracts are unlikely to be revoked due to Gallagher's actions, as procurement rules protect against such punitive measures.