People serving in President-elect Donald Trump's administration will be banned from working as lobbyists for five years, Trump's transition team said Wednesday.
"It goes back to Mr. Trump's goal of making sure people aren't using government to enrich themselves," said Sean Spicer, the Republican National Committee's chief strategist and a member of Trump's transition team.
Spicer made the announcement on a media call, according to The Hill.
The website reported everyone appointed to Trump's administration will sign a contract that said they are not currently working as a lobbyist and will not do so within five years of leaving the administration.
NBC News reported Wednesday that Vice President-elect Mike Pence has ordered the removal of all lobbyists from Trump's transition team.
There were claims this week the transition team is in disarray, although Trump aides have denied that is the case.
Two of Trump's administration officials have been chosen — Steve Bannon as senior advisor and Reince Priebus as chief of staff. Trump is expected to name others in the coming days and weeks.
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