The swamp is being drained!

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Trump names John Kelly new chief of staff; Reince Priebus out

Jacob Pramuk
CNBCJuly 28, 2017

Getty Images. Priebus, 45, became a target of President Donald Trump's ire shortly into his term as chief of staff.
President Donald Trump on Friday tweeted that John Kelly would take over as White House chief of staff, a role that had been held by Reince Priebus.

Kelly, a retired Marine general, has been serving as Homeland Security secretary.

Priebus, 45, became a target of Trump's ire shortly into his term as White House chief of staff.

Trump has consistently applied pressure on Priebus and reportedly given him various deadlines to get a tumultuous White House in order.


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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....

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...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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I would like to thank Reince Priebus for his service and dedication to his country. We accomplished a lot together and I am proud of him!

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NBC News, citing a source close to the president, reported that the failure of Senate Republicans to pass a "skinny" Obamacare repeal early Friday morning was the "final straw" for Priebus. The motion to proceed vote earlier this week gave Priebus a short "reprieve," NBC added.

Priebus had been under fresh scrutiny recently when Trump brought on financier Anthony Scaramucci as communications director. Former press secretary Sean Spicer, one of Priebus' allies in the White House, left after Scaramucci's hiring.

Scaramucci created a White House spectacle Thursday following his Wednesday night tweet accusing someone of leaking a financial disclosure document that is publicly available. Scaramucci tagged Priebus in the tweet, but he later denied that he was identifying Priebus as the source.

He told CNN on Thursday that "if Reince wants to explain he's not a leaker, do that." Scaramucci compared himself and Priebus to the Biblical brothers Cain and Abel. Cain killed Abel.

On Thursday, press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said, "I don't know if [Trump] has an opinion on what they should do between the two of them."

"I think the president as always enjoys healthy competition and conversation, and he sees that as such," she said.

Priebus led the Republican National Committee before coming to the White House. He had held that job since 2011.

presidency. " data-reactid="36" style="margin-bottom: 1em;">After serving at the RNC and leading the Wisconsin Republican Party, Priebus had ties to the so-called establishment branch of the Republican Party embodied by leaders like House Speaker Paul Ryan. That put him at odds with top Trump advisor Steve Bannon, a firebrand who helped to inspire some of the protectionism and harsh anti-immigrant rhetoric that has marked Trump's candidacy and now presidency.

 

[Shootin 4 Fun]

Draining the swamp that you created, is not the same as draining the swamp you campaigned on draining.

 

[Shadowrider]

Draining the swamp that you created, is not the same as draining the swamp you campaigned on draining.

^^^ This right here. Wrong swamp, but since he made the swamp bigger this won't make me lose any sleep either.

 

[davek]

Judging by the words out of Scaramucci's mouth so far we now have the Trump cesspool vs the deep state (formerly known as the entrenched bureaucracy) swamp in the executive branch.

Congress may be on a Hill, but there doesn't seem to be any high ground there either.

I guess we get the government we deserve when we vote based on slogans and make politics a no compromise, zero sum, sporting event instead of an exercise in governance through civil discourse, respect and compromise.

 

[steelfingers]

Not a day goes by that Trump hasn't had to fire someone. He likes hiring people dumber than him. That's a short list.

 

[donner]

Not a day goes by that Trump hasn't had to fire someone. He likes hiring people dumber than him. That's a short list.

he just misses getting to use his catchphrase

 

[Boehlertaught]

Not a day goes by that Trump hasn't had to fire someone. He likes hiring people dumber than him. That's a short list.

I'm not sure he's any different than any other head of a corporation that demands loyalty. He is a bit over the top but not all that different. I think he rubs DC folks the wrong way because they have been babyed so long by smooth talking politicians their skin is to thin to be in a corporate environment.

 

[steelfingers]

I'm not sure he's any different than any other head of a corporation that demands loyalty. He is a bit over the top but not all that different. I think he rubs DC folks the wrong way because they have been babyed so long by smooth talking politicians their skin is to thin to be in a corporate environment.

He's has the thinnest skin I've ever seen. Act's like a spoiled brat....wait...he is a spoiled brat Ha!
He's boring and ineffective. Has no idea how anything works. Had to be bailed out of bankruptcy by his family and now just lives on his brand.
Oh yeah...he's president.

 

[Boehlertaught]

In the area of being effective he seems about like most presidents. On the thin skinned baby bit I agree. But don't stop there because you have to add in a big dose of narcissism and a dose of being a control freak. I do trust he will do well overall but he is president and folks need to help BM rather than go out of their way to try and make all of this fail.

 

[Chuckie]

In the area of being effective he seems about like most presidents. On the thin skinned baby bit I agree. But don't stop there because you have to add in a big dose of narcissism and a dose of being a control freak. I do trust he will do well overall but he is president and folks need to help BM rather than go out of their way to try and make all of this fail.

I have to agree.
Regardless as to whether I like/dislike or approve/disapprove of Trump, he is still the President of my country and CIC (Commander in Chief) of our armed forces, and as such, I feel that I am obligated to support him until such time as he is legally replaced. This attitude is probably due to my prior military 'education', but it is what it is.