President Trump has chosen North Carolina Rep. Mark Meadows to be the brand new White Home chief of employees, making the previous performing chief, Mick Mulvaney, the particular envoy to Northern Eire.
“I’m happy to announce that Congressman Mark Meadows will change into White Home Chief of Employees. I’ve lengthy identified and labored with Mark, and the connection is an excellent one,” Trump mentioned in a tweet on Friday night time saying the transfer.
….I wish to thank Appearing Chief Mick Mulvaney for having served the Administration so effectively. He’ll change into the US Particular Envoy for Northern Eire. Thanks!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 7, 2020
A staunch ally of the president, Meadows beforehand confirmed it was his final time period, however with the sudden appointment on the White Home it’s unclear who will fill his roles within the Home, the place he sits on a lot of congressional committees.
Although Mulvaney has additionally been near Trump, in October – throughout impeachment proceedings launched by Democrats over alleged misconduct within the president’s dealings with Ukraine – the previous performing chief steered the president had engaged in a ‘quid professional quo’ along with his Ukrainian counterpart with the intention to hurt a political rival, Joe Biden. He later denied making the accusation, however the incident could level to a souring relationship between Mulvaney and the commander-in-chief.
The White Home shakeup was met with polarized reactions on-line, with many deeming Mulvaney’s reappointment to Northern Eire as tantamount to political exile.
A free relo to Eire per week earlier than St. Patrick’s Day? That is the excessive level of Mulvaney’s life.
— Fireplace Brat (@FiresideBrat) March 7, 2020
Good figuring out you Mick. Get pleasure from N. Eire, the place nobody will ever hear about you once more.???? pic.twitter.com/k8WQiKKCpb
— THE G?P'S M?ЯAL BANKЯUPTCY (@azstudigital) March 7, 2020
And Mulvaney was by no means seen once more… pic.twitter.com/qPQZdWVu6c
— Matthew SNOWFLAKE❄️AF ? (@mshalk) March 7, 2020
Meadows was congratulated by some netizens on the brand new appointment, although it was up for debate precisely what for, some suggesting he can be the following “fall man” – provided that the president has already gone by way of three chiefs of employees.
Congratulations to Mark Meadows on being named the following Fall Man.
— peregrinas (@dibelloholly) March 7, 2020
Congratulations Mark Meadows on the brand new place!
— Daybreak Michael, PhD? (@SexCounseling) March 7, 2020
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