Last updated on July 17th, 2023 at 10:52 pm
President Trump has been humiliated again as it is being reported that his choice to replace Michael Flynn as National Security Adviser has turned him down.
The Washington Post reported that Trump’s choice to replace Michael Flynn as his National Security Adviser had turned him down. Retired Vice Adm. Robert Harward was Trump’s pick, but according to multiple sources, has turned the job down.
After Trump’s rambling disaster of a press conference on Thursday, and with the prospect of full-blown Congressional investigation into the Russia scandal looking more likely by the day, it is not a surprise that anyone who not currently engulfed in the dumpster fire that is the current administration would run fleeing in the opposite direction when offered a job.
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Donald Trump promised to bring in the best people to work in his administration, but instead, the American people have gotten a batch of completely unqualified billionaires and Trump pals in the Executive Branch of the federal government.
It isn’t shocking that anyone with any credibility or reputation to protect is reluctant to join this White House. Trump has been plagued with staffing problems since he first got into politics.
The reality is that the president that so many Republicans love is toxic. The only people that he can attract to his administration are personal friends, donors, or unqualified far right ideologues who have no idea what they are doing.
As a candidate, Trump promised never to stop winning, but as president, Donald Trump has been a consistent loser.
Jason is the managing editor. He is also a White House Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.
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