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Scaramucci Terminates Suspected Leaker Michael Short from White House
breitbart.com ^ | 25 Jul 2017

Posted on 07/25/2017 8:31:07 AM PDT by Helicondelta

Suspected leaker Michael Short has been terminated from the White House communications office, Breitbart News can confirm.

Short, an ally of White House chief of staff Reince Priebus and now former Press Secretary Sean Spicer—who resigned last week—was terminated on Tuesday by new White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci.

Short originally worked for the Trump campaign—placed on it by Priebus—and quit the campaign, sources tell Breitbart News, after the Access Hollywood tape came out. Politico confirmed this report, noting that Short walked out in the middle of the campaign leaving his computer behind only to show back up in January at the behest of the Republican National Committee (RNC) allies in the White House.

“He was scorned by many of his colleagues for quitting the Trump campaign, only to rejoin as a White House staffer because of Priebus,”

Multiple White House sources confirm to Breitbart News that Short was a leaker, and worked closely with now former White House deputy chief of staff Katie Walsh—another RNC wing official who was terminated earlier this year for her own leaking.

Short has not responded to a request for comment on the questions about his leaking. But he did tell CNN he does not believe he has been fired, even though multiple White House sources confirm he has been.

Scaramucci has confirmed multiple times in interviews over the weekend that he plans to root out leakers throughout the White House.

Now, on Tuesday, he has again confirmed that he will terminate everyone if necessary to stop the leaks.

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: leaks; michaelshort; priebus; ratfinks; scaramucci; scaramuccifires; second100days; spicer; trump; whcom; whcomteam; whitehouse; yourefired
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To: dforest

Which is the reason why Mooch does not report to Priebus...Trump will force him to fall on his own sword and leave “for family or health” reasons...


21 posted on 07/25/2017 8:43:10 AM PDT by Hotlanta Mike (You for avoid reality, but you can't avoid the consequences of avoiding reality.")
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To: Helicondelta

So not starting with the Obama holdovers then...


22 posted on 07/25/2017 8:44:15 AM PDT by BlackAdderess (People are going to have to resist splitting into splinter groups if they want to get things done)
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To: Helicondelta

The Mooch...protecting the boss


23 posted on 07/25/2017 8:44:16 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: Helicondelta

To me, firing isn’t enough. Leaking classified information should carry jail time.


24 posted on 07/25/2017 8:45:13 AM PDT by LydiaLong
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To: dforest

I’ve suspected Priebus as a problem within the WH since his appointment. I think he’s an undercover Bushy Establishment Soldier.


25 posted on 07/25/2017 8:45:31 AM PDT by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists Call 'em what you will, they all have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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To: chris37

Love that movie. Gary Oldham rules!


26 posted on 07/25/2017 8:45:51 AM PDT by LRoggy (Peter's Son's Business)
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To: dforest

I think they are trying to force Priebs to resign first, if they can get him to.


27 posted on 07/25/2017 8:46:28 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: Hotlanta Mike

Never understood the preibus position. He was GOPe and borderline never Trumper. He played it down the middle and got the appointment. Hasn’t done anything to help trump.


28 posted on 07/25/2017 8:47:28 AM PDT by DrDude (Get rid of everything Obama or Clinton!)
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To: Helicondelta

Best news I’ve heard today.


29 posted on 07/25/2017 8:48:05 AM PDT by proust (Trump / Pence 2016!)
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To: Helicondelta

Give the Mooch a couple of months to clean up the comms group and he could be ready to take the Chief of Staff role.

However, I saw another name that I really like for the position floated recently: Jim DeMint.


30 posted on 07/25/2017 8:48:06 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: Helicondelta

31 posted on 07/25/2017 8:48:45 AM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts ("Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment." - Will Rogers)
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To: Helicondelta

Whether Short is the leaker or whether he isn’t, Scaramucci needed to do something like this right off the bat. Pour encourager les autres.


32 posted on 07/25/2017 8:48:56 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: LydiaLong

We don’t know whether in this case they have prosecution-worthy evidence that the guy leaked classified evidence.


33 posted on 07/25/2017 8:48:59 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: LRoggy

Yep!

Outstanding movie, outstanding actor!


34 posted on 07/25/2017 8:50:06 AM PDT by chris37 (Donald J. Trump, Tom Brady, The Patriots... American Destiny!)
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To: chris37
Outstanding scene, from an outstanding film! Leon the Professional...

Leon: "No women, no kids."

35 posted on 07/25/2017 8:51:14 AM PDT by Jmouse007 (Lord God Almighty, deliver us from this evil in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, amen.)
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To: Helicondelta

It will be interesting to see if the latest firing makes a difference. And I’ll be glad if Priebus goes, too. Is there anything likeable about him??

I also hope the walls are checked, too.

Scaramucci is one of the best things Trump has done for his inner office. IMMHO. A fearless guy who just deals with things as they need dealing with.


36 posted on 07/25/2017 8:51:34 AM PDT by Exit148 ((Loose Chnge Club founder) Put yours aside for the next Freepathon!)
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To: Helicondelta

Recalls to mind the scene from the movie ‘The Untouchables,’ where Capone (played by Robert DeNiro) uses a baseball bat to execute a snitch in his organization, doing the act in front of all his lieutenants ... Loyalty -
being “part of a team” matters.


37 posted on 07/25/2017 8:52:16 AM PDT by JME_FAN
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To: DrDude

Priebus shut down any attempts to challenge Trump at the convention. He crushed those little uprisings.

He also had the apparatus in place that Trump used for his campaign as Trump really didn’t have a national organization in place.

Priebus may have been lukewarm on Trump up to the Convention, but from that point onward, he was the best ally President Trump had.


38 posted on 07/25/2017 8:53:15 AM PDT by WVMnteer
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To: Helicondelta

BTTT


39 posted on 07/25/2017 8:53:34 AM PDT by Enlightened1
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To: Helicondelta

Rex cleaned house, now Anthony. Sessions should have started long ago.


40 posted on 07/25/2017 8:54:36 AM PDT by duckman ( Not tired of winning!)
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