A group of Republican senators attempted to stop President Trump from ousting U.S. Ambassador to the E.U. Gordon Sondland this week, though the president removed the now-former diplomat from his post anyway, sources told The New York Times.
According to the paper’s sources, the group of GOP senators – Susan Collins (Maine), Thom Tillis (N.C.), Martha McSally (Ariz.) and Ron Johnson (Wisc.) – thought the ousting of Sondland would look bad, especially since he was already in talks senior officials about leaving his post after the conclusion of the Senate impeachment trial.
However, on Friday, State Department officials informed Sondland that he needed to resign by the end of the day.
Sondland pushed back, reportedly saying that if they wanted him gone on Friday, they would have to remove him. The president then recalled him from his post, effective immediately the newspaper reported.
The announcement of Sondland’s outer came just hours after National Security Council aide Lt. Col. Alexander S. Vindman and his twin brother were removed from their posts.
………
The group conveyed its concerns to acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney and legislative affairs director Eric Ueland.
……….
- Discussion
-
Group of GOP senators tried to stop Trump from Sondland ouster: report https://t.co/paDkntfZ5Q pic.twitter.com/ecCHM0kUqs
— The Hill (@thehill) February 9, 2020
Among the Republicans who warned the White House was Senator Susan Collins of Maine, who after voting to acquit Mr. Trump said she thought he had learned a lesson. Others included Senators Thom Tillis of NC, Martha McSally of Arizona and Ron Johnson of Wis https://t.co/5ai0vFTXIx
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) February 9, 2020
You must be logged in to reply to this topic.