On Monday, 3/14/2016 While being interviewed on Newsmax, Carson Revealed why he endorsed Donald Trump, not realizing that Trump's promise was in fact illegal.
“I will be doing things as well … Certainly in an advisory capacity [in Trump’s administration]… We haven’t handled out all the details but it is very important that we work together in this country… Again, I’m not going to reveal any details about it right now because all of this is still very liquid.”
18 U.S. Code § 599:
“Whoever, being a candidate, directly or indirectly promises or pledges the appointment, or the use of his influence or support for the appointment of any person to any public or private position or employment, for the purpose of procuring support in his candidacy shall be fined under this title or imprisoned