As he so often does, President Donald Trump simply had to respond to a report that former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly had offered his support of Lt. Colonel Alexander Vindman, who testified about the president’s attempt to bribe Ukraine into investigating one of his political rivals before the House Intelligence Committee, which resulted in Trump being impeached.
According to Trump, he fired Kelly as chief of staff because the retired Marine Corps general was unable to “keep his mouth shut.” The president also brought Kelly’s wife in the debate:
When I terminated John Kelly, which I couldn’t do fast enough, he knew full well that he was way over his head. Being Chief of Staff just wasn’t for him. He came in with a bang, went out with a whimper, but like so many X’s, he misses the action & just can’t keep his mouth shut,.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 13, 2020
….which he actually has a military and legal obligation to do. His incredible wife, Karen, who I have a lot of respect for, once pulled me aside & said strongly that “John respects you greatly. When we are no longer here, he will only speak well of you.” Wrong!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 13, 2020
Sounds like a whole lot of projection, doesn’t it? That was certainly the consensus on Twitter, where Trump was pelted with barbs:
As always, when Trump is annoyed with someone, he subconsciously describes himself in a tweet.
The Projector-In-Chief.
— Mike Pence – Professional Mannequin (@vespertilioAJR) February 13, 2020
Trump talks about John Kelly like he’s is a jilted ex despite the fact that Trump always says he hires the best people.
— Eugene Gu, MD (@eugenegu) February 13, 2020
Trump is at it again…can’t control his misogyny. Look at this…he is trying to destroy another strong, smart woman.
Didn’t work with Yavanovich, won’t work with the judge.https://t.co/9qVEQVA0xS— Ann (@alf27900) February 13, 2020
You should really have someone read you back your tweets, because you will hear nothing but a demented, guilty af, insecure, #ImpeachedForLife imbecile whose petty attacks against those who disagree with It or god forbid tell the truth only make It look even more guilty.
— Lesley Abravanel? (@lesleyabravanel) February 13, 2020
Who hired John Kelly? Who hired all these idiots you fired?
— Kristina Wong ❄️ (@mskristinawong) February 13, 2020
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