“A definite maybe” might be the best way to sum up some of Jay Carney’s responses at today’s press conference when being pressed about the future of VA secretary Eric Shinseki.
There have been bipartisan calls for the resignation or firing of the VA secretary, but Carney said that Obama will base his decision on whether to fire Eric Shinseki at least in part on an investigative report about corruption at the VA that will be compiled and submitted by … Eric Shinseki:
Carney says Pres Obama awaits preliminary findings of "internal review" conducted by Shinseki.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) May 29, 2014
Carney is asked yes or no does potus have confidence in Shinseki, says potus deeply troubled and he awaits preliminary report from Shinseki
— Lindsay Wise (@lindsaywise) May 29, 2014
It remains to be seen what recommendations Shinseki will give to Obama regarding Shinseki’s future at the VA.
Anybody looking for straight answers from Jay Carney didn’t get what they were after at today’s presser:
Carney declines to say yes or no, whether Pres Obama still has confidence in Shinseki.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) May 29, 2014
Carney states that Obama is still waiting to see on VA scandal. Aka Shinseki is staying.
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) May 29, 2014
https://twitter.com/HollyRFisher/status/472081006322003969
@PressSec Jay Carney says (w/str8 face) due to sacred trust with & esteem for Vets, we'll do zip til another investigation. #tcot Shinseki
— Mike Williams (@soonerman_mike) May 29, 2014
WH needs to stop saying "if proven true" re VA because they already admitted it. Shinseki confirmed it. They've known since 08.
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) May 29, 2014
@whpresscorps @KatiePavlich Jay Carney is trying his best to put the VA scandal in a can and kick it down the road. #ObamaTheLoafer
— ben (@BentheGolfer72) May 29, 2014
@markknoller No need to wait on IG report or any other! VA has done a lousy job for decades & many in the general public know it.
— Terry Jennings (@TerryStAug) May 29, 2014
WTF! Did Jay Carney really say Shinseki reduced back log. Of course he did by letting them die. F***** Jack ass #VAScandal
— Jen from Texas (@jensan1332) May 29, 2014
Jay Carney never ceases to amaze.
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