Donald Trump begins impeachment REVENGE as he draws up list of White House ‘traitors’ to fire
A BUNCH of Trump staffers are expected to be on the way out – starting with a decorated soldier who was escorted out of the White House today. Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, an aide with the National Security Council, was given the boot after having testified against Trump in the impeachment hearings. His lawyer said […]
A BUNCH of Trump staffers are expected to be on the way out – starting with a decorated soldier who was escorted out of the White House today.
Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, an aide with the National Security Council, was given the boot after having testified against Trump in the impeachment hearings.
His lawyer said he was expelled for “telling the truth.”
“There is no question in the mind of any American why this man’s job is over, why this country now has one less soldier serving it at the White House,” said attorney David Pressman.
“Lt. Col. Vindman was asked to leave for telling the truth. His honor, his commitment to right, frightened the powerful.”
President Trump had told reporters earlier today that he was “not happy” with Vindman.
“You think I’m supposed to be happy with him? I’m not … They are going to be making that decision.”
Vindman’s status with the NSC has been in doubt since he testified that it was improper for Trump to “demand that a foreign government investigate” Joe Biden and his son’s dealings with an energy company in Ukraine.
Trump mocked Vindman, who received a Purple Heart, as he celebrated this week’s impeachment acquittal.
“Lt. Col. Vindman and his twin brother – right? – we had some people that – really amazing,” Trump said yesterday.
Trump was referencing Vindman and his brother Yevgeny, who works as a lawyer in the White House.
Others are expected to face Trump’s wrath as well.
Republican Sen. Mitt Romney is expected to face some ramifications after voting to convict Trump this week. He was the only Republican senator to do so.
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Trump this week accused Romney of being a “secret asset” for the Democrats and a “failed presidential candidate.”
If Romney “devoted the same energy and anger to defeating a faltering Barack Obama as he sanctimoniously does to me, he could have won the election,” Trump tweeted.
Jennifer Williams, an adviser to Mike Pence who testified during the impeachment hearings, is leaving the vice president’s office.
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