Pelosi, Democrats decry Trump's 'shameful' firing of inspector general amid coronavirus outbreak

Michael Horowitz, Chair of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency and the Inspector General at the Department of Justice, issued a statement early Saturday morning, complimenting Atkinson's career.

FILE - In this Oct. 4, 2019, file photo, Michael Atkinson, the inspector general of the intelligence community, arrives at the Capitol in Washington for closed-door questioning about a whistleblower complaint that triggered President Donald Trump's impeachment. Trump has fired Atkinson. Trump informed the Senate intelligence committee Friday, April 3, 2020, of his decision to fire Atkinson, according to a letter obtained by The Associated Press.

"This retribution against a distinguished public servant for doing his job and informing Congress of an urgent and credible whistleblower complaint is a direct affront to the entire inspector general system," House Intel Chairman Adam Schiff said in a statement Friday night.

Trump is worthless! When is Republican ran senate going to speak up!

Of course .... the whistle blower was fabricated...

Is the rumor true that he's going to replace him with another billionaire donor with no experience?

Do you think he learned his lesson yet? SenatorCollins

Why did it take so long

If the dimacraps didn't approve, then it is obvious that Pres Trump did what was right!

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GOOD RIDDANCE

Time to clean out the traitors

He is a hero. Atkinson, I mean, not that filthy Trump!

THANK YOU FOR SPEAKING THE TRUTH MICHAEL ATKINSON!!!!! WE NEED MORE TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST TRUMP AND HIS DEPLORABLE WAYS. ONLY WAY TO STOP HIM IS STICK TOGETHER AND WATCH WHAT THEY DO!! NOT THE LIES TOLD EVERY DAY FROM TRUMP.

There was an investigation into this guy.he was fired for good reason.Schiff blocked the release of testimony and evidence against Atkinson.

Trump should be the one fired , he is not doing shit . Supposedly he had it under control, not helping with getting test and equipment for everything. Disappointed of president since day 1 !

A patsy

Meaning he will hire someone more loyal to himself and that will hide information from We The People. Trump clearly has PersonalInterestFirst

But he has confidence in jaredkushner - retard. JaredKushnerisanidiot

As trump should have! “Intelligence” should’ve warned him about The virus back at the end of December! Heads need to roll!

KeithOlbermann It’s great that they fired him. The whistleblower testimony was completely different then what the call. He had to go. Great news

Not surprised

FallCabal mediaiscorrupt WakeUpAmerica PelosiMustResign DemocratsAreDestroyingAmerica

Those thinking this is only retribution for Ukraine are missing the picture. Atkinson is also privy to the Intelligence Trump received from the CoronaVirus from operatives in China. When the investigation begins, Trump wants no witnesses.

KeithOlbermann Can he also fire the new inspector general overseeing the COVID-19 stimulus and then tell the Congressional over site panel to pound sand?

Somehow intelligence and the name Donald Trump in the same sentence is oxymoronic

KeithOlbermann

Who cares.

It is utterly shameful the tiny petty little man realDonaldTrump running our country. Congress is duty bound to take over and set this ship right. SpeakerPelosi senatemajldr

CNN's new hire!

More of Trump doing belly flops around the swamp to avoid accountability for being a lawless POS.

He fires anyone who doesn’t swear loyalty to him and him alone. We’ve known this for years.

The administration has the right to hire and fire. Trump 2020

I fired him not only because I no longer had confidence in him but also because he’s stupid. I can’t have a moron as the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community.

If this was as big a crisis as the Democrats and their media make it out to be wouldn't they be trying to unite us rather than continually dividing us? These constant attacks on the President are doing EXACTLY that.

I wish we could fire a president we have no more confidence in this easy.

His termination quickly drew the ire of top Democrats AND the MSM🥴

And not a peep from Republicans of any kind.

He’s trying to break all ties with anyone that thinks “like a Democrat”

I second Trump, if someone no longer respect and fears u as a boss just fire WhilliamzJr🇺🇬 IFB

“No longer had confidence.” Translation, “No longer the Yes Man I require to serve me.”

This is why 👇DeepStateExposed

I guess he didnt see it the trump way, or trump just misses his reality show.... your fired... worst president ever

Of course it did.

realDonaldTrump Draining the swamp. And let it continue.

Of course he did.

He probably didnt wash his hands

Oh boy...

I'm pretty sure a 'rude' look could bring out the ire of the Dems, nothin new there

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