Wilson demands apology from Kelly for ‘character assassination’

The Hill ^ | Rebecca Savransky

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Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) is calling for an apology from White House chief of staff John Kelly for "character assassination."

“Not only does he owe me an apology, but he owes an apology to the American people,” Wilson said during an appearance Sunday on MSNBC’s “AM Joy," according to The Washington Post.

She also referred to Kelly as a "puppet of the president."

The Florida Democrat called the deaths of four U.S. soldiers in Niger a "catastrophe."

ADVERTISEMENT "We had four soldiers who died. They have been buried," she said. "And we need to know why, and we need to know about the special circumstances surrounding [U.S. Army Sgt.] La David Johnson.”

The comments come amid an ongoing feud between Wilson and President Trump.

Wilson last week said she overheard a conversation between Trump and Johnson's widow. During that call, Wilson said Trump told the widow that Johnson "knew what he was getting into."

Trump denied the claim and has since taken to Twitter to blast the Democratic lawmaker as "wacky" and the "gift that keeps on giving" for the GOP.

Kelly last week gave an emotional press conference during which he railed against Wilson for sharing the contents of the call.

He said he was "stunned" that a member of Congress "would have listened in on that conversation."

"I would have thought that was sacred," he said.

[SaxxonWoods]

When I worked in real estate there were a few lady agents that would always wear crazy hats.

They pretty much sucked at making an impression on people so they had to find a gimmick.

The hats didn’t work for them either.

[txnativegop]

all the GOP election committee would have to do to ensure that is let it be known that the GOP does not want those people making any more noise.

those individuals will be on TV 24/7/365!

[Eric in the Ozarks]

She’s a long way from “Miss Kitty.”

[Gay State Conservative]

DHYB!!!

[SaveFerris]

I think she needs even bigger hats.

And to be sure to wear them on all TV and public appearances.

They’re right up there with Aretha Franklin’s “O” hat.

[EdnaMode]

LOL

[EdnaMode]

Yes! This needs to happen.

[EdnaMode]

Haha. Exactly.

[cardinal4]

This loon should be more concerned with getting the person who said it was ok to go out in public with that silly hat..

[Myrddin]

It was character suicide. An attention whore decided to tell lies and the leftist press bought it hook, line and sinker. The circus clown cowboy persona is just an outward extension of the inner ass clown liar.

[wardamneagle]

It’s not like the call wasn’t pre-coordinated. Trump doesn’t just pick up the
phone and call. Did the mother play along with Wilson ? Me thinks so.

[Old Yeller]

She wants a “white boy” to come crawling to her. Even better a Marine General. Ain’t gonna happen buckwheat.

[Old Yeller]

She’s calling him all kind of names, and she is demanding an apology. What a dumb nagger.

[semaj]

“She’s not fit to make pancakes for Gen. Kelly.”

How bout hit her in the in the puss with some dough and make gorilla cookies?

[Ambrosia]

I DOUBT IF WILSON CAN COOK, AT ALL!

[MarkL]

Hey Wilson, you rodeo clown reject! Just because you are a character, doesn't mean you HAVE character, and in your case, there's simply nothing to assassinate!

Calling you an "empty barrel is an insult to both barrels and emptiness!

Mark

[MarkL]

Yeah, sure. We'll get right on it. Right after we find out about BENGHAZI!!!!

This booger eating moron actually said on TV (paraphrased,) "This is Trump's Benghazi."

Mark

[EdnaMode]

That is brilliant!

[reg45]

In order to have “character assassination“ you have to have a character to assassinate.

[MarkL]

Rodeo clowns are brave men who put their safety on line to make sure bull riders are not mauled by the bulls. I give them a lot of credit.

Very true. In fact, throughout the rodeo community, they're usually referred to as "bull fighters."

Mark