The bloom is coming off the rose sooner and sooner where Trump appointees are concerned these days. In the case of the newly appointing Acting Chief of Staff, it turns out that Mulvaney doesn’t even like Trump. Apparently, this is love Republican style, they tell the truth about one another, but then they’re always happy to pivot down the road, when it’s expedient. Mick Mulvaney used to have the right idea about Trump. Daily Beast:
During a debate with his then-congressional challenger, Democrat Fran Person, on Nov. 2 of 2016, less than a week before Trump was elected president, then- congressman Mulvaney was blunt with those gathered at York Middle School in York, South Carolina.
After decrying the Democratic nominee former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as a liberal who would take the country in the wrong direction, Mulvaney said he was supporting Trump, essentially by default.
“Yes, I am supporting Donald Trump, but I’m doing so despite the fact that I think he’s a terrible human being,” he said, according to a report in The State newspaper.
Mulvaney won his race by more than 20 points, with Trump carrying the same area by 19 points.
It’s reminiscent of Lyin’ Ted turning into Beautiful Ted, isn’t it?
It’ll be interesting to see how long this new love affair lasts.
Even if Mulvaney had never uttered a critical word about Trump, the chances he would last long in a chief of staff post would have likely been slim regardless. Two knowledgeable sources told The Daily Beast on Friday that Mulvaney has indicated in recent weeks that he definitely would not want the chief of staff position beyond a temporary, interim assignment.
“Why would he? He’s a sane man,” one administration source said, bluntly, referencing the routine humiliation, reputational damage, and backstabbing that Trump’s current and past chiefs of staff had famously experienced.
While Mulvaney “acts” one can surmise that the search for the real chief of staff will continue. That should prove amusing. At least Mulvaney has left himself an out for when things get too bizarre, as he knows they must.
Chris, Newt, you sure you won’t reconsider?
The tension in the WH must be an audible buzz in the air … anyone as a visitor would probably not notice it … the ordinary hustle and ant colony high speed motions in the hallways would be perceived as a fully functioning unit, whereas, the truth is NO ONE wants to meet up with the impotent, imitation president …
They might have to say how wonderful he is, in spite of ducking anything he’s decided to throw their way … NOW, Mulvaney, will be forced to corral this flying squirrel act OR ELSE ….