Watchdog defends explosive report seeking Conway's firing, says he has no 'animus' toward her
Under fire from the Trump White House for an explosive report seeking top adviser Kellyanne Conway’s removal, Special Counsel Henry Kerner said in an interview Thursday with Fox News that he has “no animus” toward her while defending his team's work.
At the same time, he was deferential to President Trump, making clear the decision on whether to remove Conway is his alone.
“We respect his decision and, of course, the president has any option he’d like—to reprimand or not to reprimand,” Kerner said. “It is up to the president’s discretion and we respect that.”
Kerner’s comments came after the Office of Special Counsel, separate from the office with a similar name previously run by Robert Mueller, released a scathing report saying Conway violated the Hatch Act -- which limits political activities of federal employees -- by “disparaging Democratic presidential candidates while speaking in her official capacity” during media appearances. The report recommended she be fired from the federal government.
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