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Doctor Jack

(3,072 posts)
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 01:17 PM Jul 2016

Another Trump Adviser Quits, This One After Just 3 Weeks

This comes after Trumps top digital media strategist quit after less than 48 hours on the job.

An aide to Donald Trump's campaign resigned Friday, leaving his post after just weeks after being hired.
Kevin Kellems, Trump's director of surrogates, submitted his resignation on Friday, telling colleagues it had been a "brief" and "interesting experience."

"To whom it may concern: i hereby resign my appointment as Director of Surrogates for Mr. Trump," he wrote in a note sent to staff and acquired by POLITICO. "While brief, it has been an interesting experience, and am proud of the contributions made through our early-phase project endeavors. Also have enjoyed meeting some fine and dedicated individuals throughout the organization. Look forward to running across several of you going forward."

Kellems was hired in mid-June to manage the often rambunctious Trump allies who go out to speak in defense of the candidate or to push the campaign's message.


http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/donald-trump-aide-quits-225032#ixzz4DB7NY6kC
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Another Trump Adviser Quits, This One After Just 3 Weeks (Original Post) Doctor Jack Jul 2016 OP
I keep telling them: Orsino Jul 2016 #1
And never make eye contact with King Cheeto n/t Lance Bass esquire Jul 2016 #3
"It's been real, it's been fun. But it hasn't been real fun." Happyhippychick Jul 2016 #2
Translation: "I'd like to be hired by serious campaigns sufrommich Jul 2016 #4
This is pretty telling. This is THE SEASON for political operatives underpants Jul 2016 #7
Hope there's a tell-all book that eventually makes it to press. Curious to read just what. . . Journeyman Jul 2016 #5
His paycheck bounced. gademocrat7 Jul 2016 #6
If he can't manage a campaign how is he going to run the country? kimbutgar Jul 2016 #8
Hugely! The best, so classy and winning Doctor Jack Jul 2016 #9

underpants

(182,627 posts)
7. This is pretty telling. This is THE SEASON for political operatives
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 02:19 PM
Jul 2016

This is not only when they make the most money but also when they network for the next position. I've worked with pol ops on the Kaine campaign who left Va to go to work in California for the congressional midterm. Jumping ship from a national campaign is just absurd. Unless the campaign is absurd.

Journeyman

(15,025 posts)
5. Hope there's a tell-all book that eventually makes it to press. Curious to read just what. . .
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 01:27 PM
Jul 2016

a total clusterph@ck this campaign proves to be on the inside, since the view from outside is a multi-faceted look at unmitigated chaos.

kimbutgar

(21,056 posts)
8. If he can't manage a campaign how is he going to run the country?
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 02:55 PM
Jul 2016

I always was impressed how President Obama managed his campaigns. And thought if he ran a successful campaign he can manage the country.

Doctor Jack

(3,072 posts)
9. Hugely! The best, so classy and winning
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 03:42 PM
Jul 2016

That is probably the best answer you would ever get from Trump on that question

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