Trump calls ousted HHS whistleblower Rick Bright a 'disgruntled employee'

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

before House coronavirus hearing

President Donald Trump on Thursday tore into ousted federal scientist-turned-whistleblower Dr. Rick Bright just before Bright was set to testify before Congress that the U.S. "missed early warning signals" about the coronavirus.

"I don't know the so-called Whistleblower Rick Bright, never met him or even heard of him," Trump tweeted Thursday morning.

"But to me he is a disgruntled employee, not liked or respected by people I spoke to and who, with his attitude, should no longer be working for our government!" Trump said.

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Bright in late April was removed as director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority and transferred to a job with fewer responsibilities at the National Institutes of Health. He filed a formal whistleblower complaint to the U.S. Office of Special Counsel after his removal.

Lawyers for Bright say he was sidelined in retaliation for his pushback on the Trump administration's efforts "to provide unfettered access to potentially dangerous drugs, including chloroquine ... which is untested and possibly deadly when used improperly."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-calls-ousted-hhs-whistleblower-rick-bright-a-disgruntled-employee-before-house-coronavirus-hearing/ar-BB144OP5?li=BBnb7Kz

[Proud Liberal Dem]

1. So totally predictable

SAD!

[live love laugh]

3. 💯💯

[mobeau69]

2. Doofus, the fact that you don't know him and never of him is part of the

fucking problem!

[pandr32]

4. He always denies knowing whoever he ousts

It's his standard distancing from the deed. He also always throws in a slam because he's petty that way. He can't help himself.

[abqtommy]

5. He tRUMPie, for once I agree with you re: comments about Dr. Bright being "a disgruntled

employee." If you take a look around you'll see that many of us are disgruntled, and with good reason!

[Blue Owl]

6. Talk about someone who should no longer be working in our government...

[duforsure]

7. If he wants to talk

Make him go before the House , and ask him publicly to testify and explain to the American people why he did what he did causing this disaster. He'll shut up , or start in with excuses and lies and accusations rather then go before them under oath, or shut up.