Trump-Johnson-Kelly-Wilson feud shifts

Anything to avoid asking the important questions about US perpetual wars.

It seems General Kelly didn't just satisfy his boss' need to refute Congresswoman Wilson, he went along with smearing her further as well.

The chief of staff said he was "stunned" by Wilson's public comments at the ceremony dedicating the building.

"And a congresswoman stood up, and in a long tradition of empty barrels making the most noise, stood up there in all of that and talked about how she was instrumental in getting the funding for that building, and how she took care of her constituents because she got the money, and she just called up President (Barack) Obama, and on that phone call, he gave the money, the $20 million, to build the building, and she sat down," Kelly said. "And we were stunned, stunned that she'd done it. Even for someone that is that empty a barrel, we were stunned."

  CNN

That should be easy enough to prove. Surely there's video. And what in the world is he playing at, absolutely pulling a Donald Trump on this woman?

At any rate, the Congresswoman says it's not true.

Rep. Frederica Wilson said Friday that White House chief of staff John Kelly lied when he criticized her for allegedly taking credit for securing funding for an FBI field office two years ago.

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"I was not even in Congress in 2009 when the money for the building was secured," the Florida Democrat said Friday on CNN's "New Day." "So that's a lie. How dare he. However, I named the building at the behest of (then-FBI Director James Comey) with the help of (then-House Speaker John Boehner), working across party lines. So he didn't tell the truth."

Well, mission accomplished. The media's peewee soccer ball is now squarely at General Kelly's feet, and off The Most Notable Loser.

...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.

UPDATE:   Looks like General Kelly needs to call another press conference to apologize to Congresswoman Wilson.  The video of her dedication has been published.  He lied.