John F. Kelly, the White House chief of staff, has regimented the flow of paper, people and information inundating an omnivorous and undisciplined President Trump. Credit Al Drago for The New York Times
New York Times: Forceful Chief of Staff Grates on Trump, and the Feeling Is Mutual
WASHINGTON — President Trump was in an especially ornery mood after staff members gently suggested he refrain from injecting politics into day-to-day issues of governing after last month’s raucous rally in Arizona, and he responded by lashing out at the most senior aide in his presence.
It happened to be his new chief of staff, John F. Kelly.
Mr. Kelly, the former Marine general brought in five weeks ago as the successor to Reince Priebus, reacted calmly, but he later told other White House staff members that he had never been spoken to like that during 35 years of serving his country. In the future, he said, he would not abide such treatment, according to three people familiar with the exchange.
While Mr. Kelly has quickly brought some order to a disorganized and demoralized staff, he is fully aware of the president’s volcanic resentment about being managed, according to a dozen people close to Mr. Trump, and has treaded gingerly through the minefield of Mr. Trump’s psyche. But the president has still bridled at what he perceives as being told what to do.
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WNU Editor: There is something about this New York Times article that makes me feel that this is fake news. The only two people who know where their relationship stands are President Trump and Chief of Staff John F. Kelly .... two men who have no interest in leaking information to the press. So who is talking to the New York Times? Your guess is as good as mine .... because my gut is screaming at me that it is not these two guys. On a side note .... leaks have almost disappeared from the White House .... so you have to wonder .... is this blow-back from the New York Times?
