Before being fired, White House Deputy National Security Advisor Mira Ricardel, right, appears with President Trump on Tuesday at a ceremony marking the Hindu festival of light at the White House in Washington. Photo: jonathan ernst/Reuters
Wall Street Journal: Trump Weighs Replacing Chief of Staff John Kelly, Fires National Security Aide
West Wing considers high-level shakeup as it prepares for final two years of first term.
*Deputy National Security Adviser Mira Ricardel Has Been Fired and Escorted From the White House: White House Official
*Ricardel Was Fired After Clash With First Lady, Official Said
*Ricardel Had Attended a White House Event to Celebrate Diwali, a Hindu Festival of Lights, This Afternoon With Trump
*Firing Comes After First Lady’s Office Said Ricardel ‘No Longer Deserves’ to Work in White House
WASHINGTON—President Trump is considering high-level staff change in his administration—including discussing potential replacements for White House Chief of Staff John Kelly—as the West Wing makes preparations for the start of the final two years of the president’s first term in office.
The first domino in the latest shake-up is likely to be the removal of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, who is a close ally of Mr. Kelly, White House officials said. The president has decided to replace Ms. Nielsen, but hasn’t finalized the timing, White House officials said, in part because there isn’t an obvious candidate to replace her. Changes are also being contemplated for the National Security Council at the urging of First Lady Melania Trump.
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WNU Editor: Former White House Deputy National Security Advisor Mira Ricardel has been regarded as a close ally of National Security Advisor John Bolton. But it appears that her firing had more to do with personality and administrative conflicts rather than policy. AS for the future .... I am sure we are going to be reading about more firings and resignations in the weeks to come including these officials .... Trump eyes replacements for Kelly, Nielsen and others (CNN).
Update: The White House is denying these reports .... 'She is still here': White House DENIES Trump fired deputy national security advisor at Melania's urging after clash with first lady's staff over plane seats to Africa and alleged leaking (Daily Mail).
4 comments:
No unfair dismissal laws in the U.S, or do they get a big payout to go their way?
No way can you fire people on a,whom in Australia, even parliament.
Fazman,
For large organizations in America this is generally the case. People cannot be fired on a whim without some kind of payout, unemployment claims, etc. For small companies, the situation is a bit different but the same general rule still applies.
I have not read the article. I will do so time permitting. From the context, it appears that their arose a conflict between this person and POTUS's wife. She appears to work closely with him. In any organization where such a situation exists, it is generally understood that getting crossways in a public manner with the boss's spouse is taboo and such a firing would be expected.
With that said there may well be some kind of payout as well as a tell all book, spots on the speaking circuit, and a huge payday for all of this for this person depending upon the circumstances. Such a person will not have to prove anything of course.
The never-ending S$%t Show.
I hate to see this kind of public disagreement, especially by the President's wife. It's messy and does not help the President, who is under enough pressure already. Of course, if Nielsen was in fact a leaker, then it is all good.
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