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MSNBC reporting (on TV now) that Kelly likely to depart WH..Pence's Chief of Staff (Original Post) iluvtennis Nov 2018 OP
The wh is probably changing the subject from the rumor of indictments. shraby Nov 2018 #1
Correct - always a deflection. iluvtennis Nov 2018 #3
John Kelly may leave after clashing with the first lady Melania Trump: NBC News iluvtennis Nov 2018 #2
They don't mention what the conflict with Mel was. nolabear Nov 2018 #10
Another story mentioned that some security official was let go over a dispute over Melanias SweetieD Nov 2018 #18
They have been talking about Kelly's exit since early summer BumRushDaShow Nov 2018 #4
Kelly done with his stint as traitor, I guess. HopeAgain Nov 2018 #5
He ruined the title General lame54 Nov 2018 #12
+1 Power 2 the People Nov 2018 #20
"Safety net"? awesomerwb1 Nov 2018 #6
I agree with you about Kelly. I couldn't think of better words :-) iluvtennis Nov 2018 #8
I wouldn't call him a safety net. He's pretty despicable in his own right. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2018 #7
Kelly finally reached the end of the line. It was probably the veteran's day fiasco. SweetieD Nov 2018 #9
Grifters can't keep straight arrows around maxsolomon Nov 2018 #11
Good. The more incompetent and reckless this administration gets, the likelier impeachment becomes Azathoth Nov 2018 #13
Sarah Kendzior: Kelly as the "adult in the room" was always a myth. He's a bigot who hurt citizens iluvtennis Nov 2018 #14
prices spiking ... CloudWatcher Nov 2018 #15
Good riddance to bad rubbish. Problem is, the whole administration and cabinet jrthin Nov 2018 #16
What did Nick Ayers do to earn this punishment? Buckeyeblue Nov 2018 #17
john boy had said he was resigning at summer's end, yes? niyad Nov 2018 #19
Looks like President PENCE is putting his regime in place UTUSN Nov 2018 #21
Problem is, he will only be replaced andym Nov 2018 #22

iluvtennis

(19,757 posts)
2. John Kelly may leave after clashing with the first lady Melania Trump: NBC News
Tue Nov 13, 2018, 01:13 PM
Nov 2018
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/13/john-kelly-may-leave-after-clashing-with-the-first-lady-nbc-news.html

President Donald Trump's chief of staff John Kelly may be out of his job soon as a result of a conflict with first lady Melania Trump and other people in the White House, seven sources have told NBC News.

Nick Ayers, Vice President Mike Pence's chief of staff, is being considered for the job among other candidates, three of the sources told NBC.

NBC's report followed a slew of news that Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen may be on her way out, too.

The secretary's potential forthcoming departure was reported a week after the midterm elections and days after the forced resignation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

But multiple outlets reported recently that Trump was planning a staff shakeup that would lead to both Nielsen and Kelly being removed.


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SweetieD

(1,660 posts)
18. Another story mentioned that some security official was let go over a dispute over Melanias
Tue Nov 13, 2018, 01:32 PM
Nov 2018

travel arrangements in africa, and that Kelly was upset about that.

HopeAgain

(4,407 posts)
5. Kelly done with his stint as traitor, I guess.
Tue Nov 13, 2018, 01:14 PM
Nov 2018

Ride off into hell, Kelly. Generals who sell their souls are just souless people like anyone else who does the same.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,082 posts)
7. I wouldn't call him a safety net. He's pretty despicable in his own right.
Tue Nov 13, 2018, 01:16 PM
Nov 2018

But knowing Trump, the new guy will be even worse.

maxsolomon

(32,984 posts)
11. Grifters can't keep straight arrows around
Tue Nov 13, 2018, 01:18 PM
Nov 2018

Its why the Trump Org was so small. You have to be in on the Grift. You have to be compromised to be trustworthy.

iluvtennis

(19,757 posts)
14. Sarah Kendzior: Kelly as the "adult in the room" was always a myth. He's a bigot who hurt citizens
Tue Nov 13, 2018, 01:19 PM
Nov 2018

@sarahkendzior
3m3 minutes ago

Kelly as the "adult in the room" was always a myth. He's a bigot who hurt citizens -- including veterans and military widows -- acted as a supplicant to an aspiring autocrat, and disgraced our country.



jrthin

(4,825 posts)
16. Good riddance to bad rubbish. Problem is, the whole administration and cabinet
Tue Nov 13, 2018, 01:24 PM
Nov 2018

members equal bad rubbish.

andym

(5,441 posts)
22. Problem is, he will only be replaced
Tue Nov 13, 2018, 02:56 PM
Nov 2018

by someone more weak-willed and worse. Trump will have fewer restraints from doing dangerous and destructive things.

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