Thursday, January 7, 2021

Two Three more resignations

Deputy national security adviser Matt Pottinger resigned on Wednesday in response to Trump’s reaction to the mob which breached the US Capitol, CNN reported, citing a person close to Pottinger. Bloomberg first reported the resignation of Pottinger, a leading figure in the development of Trump’s China policy.

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The White House social secretary, Anna Cristina “Rickie” Niceta, also reportedly resigned on Wednesday.Other officials who are considering quitting their positions include Deputy Chief of Staff Chris Liddell, and National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien.

  alJazeera
What's to consider?  You will forever be anchored about the neck by your devotion to Trump.  Trumpism is not coming  back from this in any important way in goavernment, no matter what Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz think.
According to sources familiar to the matter, O’Brien was persuaded to stay on by allies.
...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.

UPDATE:
Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney on Thursday resigned from his post as the special envoy to Northern Ireland following the riot at the U.S. Capitol.

“I can’t stay here, not after yesterday,” Mulvaney said in an appearance on CNBC. “You can’t look at that yesterday and say I want to be a part of that in any way shape or form.”

  The Hill
Should have resigned moons ago when he was Chief of Staff.
“I wouldn’t be surprised to see more of my friends resign over the course of the next 24 to 48 hours, and it’d be completely understandable if they did,” Mulvaney said. “Those who choose to stay, and I have talked some of to them, are choosing to stay because they are concerned that the president might put someone in to make things even worse.”



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