Millennials run the WH? Mulvaney says ‘23 or 24yo’ staffer called Navy to move McCain ship (VIDEO)
Millennials are calling the shots in the White House, or so Donald Trump’s acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney implied in his comments about a furore over an administration request to the US Navy about moving one of its ships.
Speaking on Meet The Press, Mulvaney said neither he nor the president was aware of the request but it was “not unreasonable” for “some 23- or 24-year-old person” who works in the White House advance team to call on the Navy to move the USS John S. McCain.
WATCH: Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney says moving a Navy ship out of sight from the president was "not an unreasonable thing to do." #MTP#IfItsSundayMulvaney: "The president's feelings towards the former senator are well known." pic.twitter.com/1AcABjHjEB
— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) June 2, 2019
The destroyer-class ship named after the grandfather and father of late Arizona Senator John McCain, whom Trump famously did not get along with, is part of the Seventh Fleet and based in Japan. One White House staffer was concerned the mere sight of the vessel would irritate the president during his recent visit to Japan, and put in a request to the Navy to move it to a less conspicuous spot, but was refused.
Also on rt.com Pentagon tells White House it will not be politicized after USS McCain row“The president's feelings towards the former senator are well known,” Mulvaney noted, when defending the request to find a better backdrop than the naval vessel. He said no one would be fired over the incident.
Twitter users of all political persuasions were quick to respond to Mulvaney’s comments. Some were concerned about who is really running the country, asking if it’s genuinely in the hands of 23- or 24-year-olds.
Shorter Mick Mulvaney: I am so bad at managing this White House that one of my 23 or 24 year old staffers could ask the navy to move an entire ship without me knowing. https://t.co/maK8ju7Ohh
— Brian Chiglinsky (@chiglinsky) June 2, 2019
Wait just a minute. Mick Mulvaney is saying that 23 or 24-year-olds in the White House have the authority to order ships around in the Navy?!!!!! THIS needs to be investigated NOW!!! https://t.co/32S9IxvIQm
— Recognize a Cult When I See It (@HonorDecency) June 2, 2019
While others accused Mulvaney of attempting to fob the controversy off on a younger colleague, being unprofessional and disrespectful of the military.
The U.S. Navy website says RADM Keith Davids is the Director of the White House Military Office. He’s a SEAL who received three Bronze Stars with Combat V’s. I want to see @MickMulvaneyOMB accuse RADM David—to his face—of pandering to the whims of a “23- or 24-year-old person.” pic.twitter.com/pk5oIZOve0
— Milo M. (@Ex67T20) June 2, 2019
THIS is how you use your position in the @WhiteHouse, Mick Mulvaney? By excusing away an immoral and downright unpatriotic act by @realDonaldTrump against our military? Have an aide on standby, ready to yank you out from between his butt cheeks if you're going this deep on him!
— MLZ (@MLZambrana) June 2, 2019
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