But whatever it is, I like it!
Posted on 07/28/2017 3:54:07 PM PDT by COBOL2Java
WASHINGTON (AP) — His White House in turmoil, President Donald Trump abruptly announced late Friday he was appointing Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly to be his chief of staff, ending the tumultuous six-month tenure of Reince Priebus.
After months of speculation about Priebus’ fate, Trump tweeted his decision just as he landed in Washington after a speech in New York in which he lavishly praised Kelly’s performance at Homeland Security.
Priebus, the former Republican National Committee head, was the frequent target of rumors about his job security amid infighting and confusion within the White House and a long whisper campaign by Trump allies. Then, he was the subject of a remarkable public rebuke on Thursday by the new White House communications director.
Priebus told allies that he had offered his resignation to Trump on Thursday.
Trump’s announcement on Twitter said, “I am pleased to inform you that I have just named General/Secretary John F Kelly as White House Chief of Staff. He is a Great American … and a Great Leader. John has also done a spectacular job at Homeland Security. He has been a true star of my Administration.”
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Hopefully, he won’t replace Sessions. He’s doing a good job on illegal immigration and gangs.
Rinse Prewash has been drained!
I think Sessions is not going anywhere. It looks like he is starting to go after the swamp dwellers himself.
“Priebus gone.” Way over due. KNX News Radio had the news about Priebus at 3pm today. Winning. And why does KNX Radio care? I remember a Freeper here saying that the Trump Administration knows how to control the media. True.
Take no prisoners!
“His White House in turmoil, President Donald Trump...”
I can’t help but feel Trump knew all along Priebus was a little weasel and put him that COS position so he could expose him and then rid of him for good.
Just a feeling.
That, too. I believe Priebus was good for Congress for a time and he is an example of “trying” an Establishment Republican and well, it didn’t work out so...
“That stops up a big leak.”
That’s certainly the rumor. Wonder how many more there are. Bet each one will be surprised when they get identified.
I so want Sheriff Joe for DHS
I’ve a feeling that this weekend and next is going to see an old fashioned house cleaning. The RATs will refer to it as the night of the long knifes especially if charges are filled.
That Sara Carter has more inside tracks on good Intel than any reporter I can remember - and it’s damn time the reporting is beneficial to US!
Looks like he takes no sh##, he may well be named the”swamp cleaner”
Yep - Reince put the RNC in Trump’s camp and was rewarded with the opportunity. Now it’s time for some real warriors to be put on the payroll.
But whatever it is, I like it!
Big John Kelly is a ‘star of the administration, a great guy, etc.’ That means he has about two months before Trump starts tweeting about him and playing the Sessions card on him. Pres needs to focus on getting his judges in place rather than playing musical chairs with his staff.
After Scaraooch's public diss of Bannon, maybe the POTUS should just lock Bannon and Scaramooch in a cage and let 'em fight it out, mano-a-mano as they say in Tony's ancestral land.
Otherwise, it's hard for me to imagine how Bannon can maintain his self-dignity if he sticks around in a WH that gives Scaramooch an exalted position.
>> he has about two months before Trump starts tweeting about him and playing the Sessions card on him <<
You may be able to diss a Sessions in public all day-long without major consequences. I just dunno.
But I’m pretty sure that when it comes to a combat-tested Marine four-star, you diss him at your own peril. He’s not likely to take it lying down, nor will his fellow Marines.
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