I thought it was spot-on, too. That’s why the notes were worth it.
Trump Weighs Replacing Chief of Staff John Kelly, Plans to Remove Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen West Wing considers high-level shakeup as it prepares for final two years of first termBig news for those who follow DOD at the end of this @WSJ story: Trump has decided to remove Mira Ricardel, the top deputy for national security adviser John Bolton. Ricardel has repeatedly clashed with Defense Secretary Jim Mattis. https://t.co/hRIL23njfi— Lara Seligman (@laraseligman) November 13, 2018
WSJ: The president became involved in that decision at the urging of first lady Melania Trump, whose staff battled with Ms. Ricardel during the first lady’s trip to Africa last month over seating on the plane and requests to use National Security Council resources— Lara Seligman (@laraseligman) November 13, 2018
I've been told that Ricardel also was an architect of rumors that Mattis was on his way out. Background @ForeignPolicy https://t.co/EvMm8dRBug— Lara Seligman (@laraseligman) November 13, 2018