1 / 2WASHINGTON — Less than 24 hours after the sudden firing of a State Department watchdog critical of personnel moves within the agency, a White House official said the ousting came on the advice of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.Friday night's firing of State Department Inspector General Steve Linick came as he"was looking into the Secretary's misuse of a political appointee at the Department to perform personal tasks for himself and Mrs.
“... it is vital that I have the fullest confidence in the appointees serving as Inspectors General," Trump said in the letter."That is no longer the case with regard to this Inspector General." Grassley added that Linick filled the inspector general role after the Obama administration left it empty for several years.
This guy dropped the ball. (Still waiting on the evidence / Wuhan lab) They talk about China & others using misinformation campaigns but they continue to mislead us too. Why did we have to rely on China to protect us from this pandemic? Why were we NOT ready? Where is our intel?
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Pompeo advised firing of State Department watchdog, White House official saysLATEST: Ousting of State Dept. inspector general came on the advice of Sec. Pompeo. Friday night's firing came as the IG 'was looking into the Secretary's misuse of a political appointee at the Dept. to perform personal tasks for himself and Mrs. Pompeo.' Trump is a crook. Only crooks associate with crooks. Everyone around Trump is a crook. Winters coming... Slow push for Autocracy. Resist 25thAmendment
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State Department watchdog oustedState Department Inspector General Steve Linick has been fired, according to a senior administration official and a congressional aide. Very good No meaningful oversight allowed. Only stooges need apply. VoteBlue It's going to continue on like this forever.
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State Department watchdog critical of Trump moves firedA State Department official declined to say why Linick was fired. But he documented alleged political retaliation within the State Department and he was tangentially involved in the impeachment battle over President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine. The election isn't just Republican vs Democrat. It's autocracy vs democracy. He was appointed by Obama. Thats enough.
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Trump fires State Department watchdogJUST IN: President Trump has informed Congress of his intention to remove State Dept. Inspector General Steve Linick, writing he 'no longer' has full confidence in him. Because the IG had opened an investigation into Pompeo. America be careful bit by bit you’re democracy is being ripped apart GAYY Vote for Amash! He wants to balance the budget, end the wars, and repeal the patriot act! Amash2020 AmashForAmerica
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