Obama staff packing up, heading out ahead of Trump's arrival

Associated Press ^ | Jan. 17, 2017 5:25 PM EST | Josh Lederman

[Olog-hai]

They line up near the Oval Office, down the hallway toward the Cabinet Room, with their spouses and young kids in tow. When it’s their turn, the White House staffers enter for a few private moments with President Barack Obama, a photo and a farewell hug from the boss.

There’s a mass exodus underway this week at the White House, as Obama and his staff pack up their offices and turn in their BlackBerrys. Some joined Obama’s team right out of college and this is the end of the only professional experience they’ve ever known. […]

As White House press secretary Josh Earnest emerged in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room on Tuesday to give his final press briefing — his 354^th as press secretary, Earnest said — there were tears on the faces of some of his deputies. In the back of the room, current and former Obama staffers gathered to witness his last round of jousting with reporters.

“I’m going to miss it,” Earnest said. “It will take some getting used to seeing somebody else standing up here doing it.”

“Or not,” he added, in a nod to the prospect that Trump’s team may make changes to the daily briefing. …

[georgiegirl]

[Ann Archy]

It cannot come soon enough!

[tennmountainman]

As long as they are packing and moving.

Maybe some of them can get jobs cleaning rooms at Trump’s new DC Hotel.

[Wonder Warthog]

"Better search them and their briefcases on the way out."

Nah...they've already shredded and/or burned to "good stuff".

[Sasparilla]

...Obama and his staff pack up their offices and turn in their BlackBerrys...

And there’s been a run on hammers at the DC Home Depot.

[colorado tanker]

Some joined Obama’s team right out of college and this is the end of the only professional experience they’ve ever known.

With the Clinton Foundation shrinking, these poor, poor people might even have to look for real jobs.

[Logical me]

Swamp cleaning. Feels good.

[upchuck]

It's here on FR: Obama rushes to fill dozens of federal jobs before leaving office

[MayflowerMadam]

Or... “Don’t let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya.”

[CommieCutter]

I hope Trump sends them packing.

[Zarro]

Buh Bye!

[MayflowerMadam]

“...Obama put scads of them on the government payroll in other government agencies?”

I’m sure Trump’s HR staff can identify the Obama moles and have them ousted. It should be easy enough.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Hope so!!

[Neoliberalnot]

How much property will this band of thieving criminals get away with? That is the big question.

[cld51860]

Good to see Zero’s staff is pitching in to Make America Great Again.

[connyankee]

C ya. Wouldn’t wanna be ya.

[tomkat]

Get Out..Get Out..Get Out of Donald's House !

             Get Out..Get Out..Get Out of Donald's House !

[MortMan]

They wouldn’t pass the background check, most likely.

[tennmountainman]

LOL.

Right. They have to pass drug tests.

[beethovenfan]

BUH-BYE....Don’t let the door etc. etc.