AUSTIN, Texas — Former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel insists his five-point plan would clean up ethics in government, and whoever emerges as the 2028 Democratic nominee could learn from Republican-led states if they want to help fix America’s education system.During an interview with Fox News Digital following his appearance at the 2026 Texas Tribune Festival, the high-powered Democrat, who has floated a potential 2028 White House run, insisted Americans need "five simple things" to ensure elected officials work for the people instead of themselves."Across all three branches of government, ban all stock trading.Two, ban all participation in the prediction market.
Three, when you hit the age of 75, mandatory retirement.Four, if your net worth is north of a million dollars… mandatory blind trust.
Five, tighten up legally, not constitutionally, the foreign gifts and foreign investments and participation," Emanuel told Fox News Digital.DOZENS OF HOUSE DEMOCRATS REJECT BILL FUSING CONGRESSIONAL STOCK BAN WITH FEDERAL VOTER IDFormer White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel speaks at the 2026 Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, Texas. (FOX News Media)"For all three branches of government," he said."Every one of those applies."The former mayor of Chicago was also fired up about education, blasting both parties and admitting mistakes made by Democrats."Republicans have walked away from public education.
I'm saying that at 10,000 feet, there are others who support it.And Democrats have walked away from accountability and standards that our kids are falling through," Emanuel said.He said Republicans advocate for vouchers, but "there’s no accountability associated with them," while Democrats have their own problems on education.RAHM EMANUEL TOUTS WHAT SEPARATES HIMSELF FROM OTHER DEMS AS HE MULLS 2028 PRESIDENTIAL BIDFormer U.S.
Ambassador Rahm Emanuel served as White House Chief of Staff under former President Barack Obama. (Hestoft/Corbis via Getty Imag...