Top White House officials don't want Lewandowski to lead an impeachment war room
Source: CNN
Updated 6:41 PM ET, Fri September 27, 2019
Washington (CNN)Top White House officials appear to be souring on talk of bringing in former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski to lead a rapid response war room for an impeachment fight. Acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney is now opposed to the idea, a White House official told CNN.
"No one here sees a need for adding to the inside team," the official said. "Corey isn't coming as of now," the official said, adding Mulvaney will not hire Lewandowski unless he's asked to do so by President Donald Trump.
Trump was upset when he saw news reports about a Lewandowski-led war room, furious that the story suggested he needed help in dealing with the Ukraine investigation, a source familiar with the matter said.
Kellyanne Conway, counselor to the President, dismissed the idea when speaking to reporters on Friday.
"You're getting that from people who want to create an impeachment war room, to either try and get back in or get in the front door in the first place. Why would he do that?" she said.....................................
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So, trumpy thinks he and his staff can take on the Impeach by themselves? fine. fine fine!
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bucolic_frolic
(43,140 posts)That there could be any defense strategy to this is insane. "Fake News!" is their only hope.
Maxheader
(4,373 posts)that refuse to answer questions from the House Judiciary Committee?
Said all that was about was petty personal grievances towards stumpy...
Bring him on...maybe he can be brought up on charges of being...uncooperative...
Leghorn21
(13,524 posts)Kid Berwyn
(14,891 posts)May he get all he so richly deserves.
not fooled
(5,801 posts)hiring callow,combative jerks has worked out so well for them until now.
canetoad
(17,152 posts)Some sort of security clearance to view the evidence?
Zambero
(8,964 posts)That would help take Gymbo's mind off his own pending legal mess.
MFGsunny
(2,356 posts)GReedDiamond
(5,311 posts)NCjack
(10,279 posts)telcom with Ukrainian president, he does not need an impeachment war room. That's the ticket, Mr. President. Let the truth flow.