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Chief of Staff Gen John Kelly Steps Up to White House Press Podium, Immediately Savages Media
Independent Journal Review ^ | 10-12-17 | Benny Johnson

Posted on 10/12/2017 1:04:02 PM PDT by markomalley

It is not rare for Sarah Sanders to let other administration officials take the White House press podium.

However, the room went silent when White House Chief of Staff Gen. John Kelly took the podium Thursday for the first time in his new position. Kelly explained his lack of press availability, beginning his remarks by saying, “I've decided not to do too much with the press until I get my feet on the ground.”

It took Kelly, a Marine combat veteran of 45 years, approximately one minute to lay into the White House press and the leaks coming out of the White House. Kelly specifically addressed leaks from an “off the record” meeting he had with reporters earlier this year. Kelly said:

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


TOPICS: Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: coskelly; coskellypresser
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To: proust

It’s been proven many times that this photo was NOT taken during Trump’s wonderful oration.

Don’t fall for the lies of the Fake News media


21 posted on 10/12/2017 1:33:11 PM PDT by WashingtonFire (President Trump - it's like having your dad as President !)
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To: proust

Okay, I think we all know by now that a blow up this picture showing the time on the General’s wrist watch indicate this photo was taken sometime before Trump actually spoke.


22 posted on 10/12/2017 1:39:51 PM PDT by billyboy15
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To: WashingtonFire

Please cite a source that thhe picture was from some other time. I had not heard this before and the picture actually appeared when he gave the speech. So if it is a phony pic I would be interested in the proof. Thanks!


23 posted on 10/12/2017 1:40:12 PM PDT by Okeydoker
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To: markomalley
When you demand you be the point of contact, control access and that everything goes through you, you are the guy that is responsible for the leaks.

With power comes responsibility and accountability.

24 posted on 10/12/2017 1:43:13 PM PDT by rdcbn
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To: Okeydoker

Lol, you expect a source that would prove a negative?

Seriously?


25 posted on 10/12/2017 1:44:12 PM PDT by billyboy15
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To: proust

maybe he was tired... or had a headache


26 posted on 10/12/2017 2:08:02 PM PDT by Mr. K (***THERE IS NO CONSEQUENCE OF REPEALING OBAMACARE THAT IS WORSE THAN OBAMACARE ITSELF***)
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To: COUNTrecount

Does not matter for the neverTrump trolls.


27 posted on 10/12/2017 2:09:38 PM PDT by Bigg Red (Vacate the chair! Ryan must go.)
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To: COUNTrecount

Does not matter for the neverTrump trolls.


28 posted on 10/12/2017 2:09:39 PM PDT by Bigg Red (Vacate the chair! Ryan must go.)
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To: Okeydoker

Without proof, why would you assume the pics were taken while Trump was speaking? Because some Trump-detractor said so?


29 posted on 10/12/2017 2:10:20 PM PDT by jonno (Having an opinion is not the same as having the answer...)
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To: markomalley

Anybody got the video?

Not showing in my link


30 posted on 10/12/2017 2:30:34 PM PDT by maine-iac7 ( Christian is as Christian does mt-h)
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To: maine-iac7

https://youtu.be/ejE-niSpx_U


31 posted on 10/12/2017 2:56:24 PM PDT by markomalley (Nothing emboldens the wicked so greatly as the lack of courage on the part of the good -- Leo XIII)
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To: proust

Or a wicked press interpretation that has nothing to do with anything


32 posted on 10/12/2017 3:05:28 PM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: proust

Precisely


33 posted on 10/12/2017 3:05:49 PM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: proust

How do we know that image of General Kelly is from when Trump was actually speaking, and not just the media taking a picture at some other time and claiming it was while Trump was speaking?


34 posted on 10/12/2017 3:13:27 PM PDT by Bruce Campbells Chin
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To: Okeydoker
Sorry, but I think if you're going to claim that a man who spent 45 years in the Corps was that unprofessional, the burden is on you to prove it true.

You will be hard pressed to find anyone who actually know General Kelly who believes that picture shows what you claim it does.

35 posted on 10/12/2017 3:16:47 PM PDT by Bruce Campbells Chin
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To: Bruce Campbells Chin; Okeydoker

I have worked with John Kelly. He’s an outstanding man - President Trump picked a great, solid guy.


36 posted on 10/12/2017 4:00:40 PM PDT by Chainmail (A simple rule of life: if you can be blamed, you're responsible.)
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He reminds me of that song: Big John, Big Bad John

I also am getting tired of the cr@p from the press. The vicious attacks, etc.

President Trump has gotten more done in 9 months perhaps as not only Obama-mess (in his eight years of cr@p) plus 16 years before that. George W Bush was not a bad president. But he was no Ronald Reagan.

37 posted on 10/12/2017 4:11:14 PM PDT by topher (Traditional values -- especially family values -- which have been proven over time.)
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To: Chainmail

I did as well. It’s reassuring to see that outstanding merit has been recognized and rewarded.


38 posted on 10/12/2017 5:56:44 PM PDT by Bruce Campbells Chin
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To: markomalley

Maybe the shark jumpers here will sit up and take notice.


39 posted on 10/13/2017 2:37:04 AM PDT by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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