Ari Fleischer is 100% correct here on this leak to the New York Times alleging that Jared Kushner advised the president to “counterattack” against the appointment of a special counsel: White House staffers need to “grow up” and “start acting like a team.”
I can't imagine ratting out what a co-worker said in the Oval. This WH needs to grow up. Start acting like a team. pic.twitter.com/FK1dT6Isfr
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) May 18, 2017
And it looks like Trump is taking Kushner’s advice. Here’s what the president tweeted this morning:
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/865169927644340224
This is the single greatest witch hunt of a politician in American history!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 18, 2017
Buckle up.
More advice from Fleischer, who thinks the appointment of a special counsel can be helpful in the short term:
A couple things I know re Bob Mueller.
1) Man of integrity.
2) He wont leak.
3) He'll call it as he sees it, innocent or guilty.— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) May 17, 2017
Politically, this is good for WH, at least short to medium term. No longer answer any Qs, given investigation. Focus now on policy. Please.
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) May 17, 2017
Long term however…
Long term. Totally depends on findings. It will be either kiss of death or sweet vindication.
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) May 17, 2017
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