LAT reporter: Tump not only approved but encouraged Navarro's attack on Fauci

[highplainsdem]

Tweet from Eli Stokols, minutes ago:

Link to tweet

As Trump tries to separate himself from Navarro’s attack on Fauci, a WH source tells us that POTUS himself approved it:

“Not only was he authorized by Trump — he was encouraged.”

https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-07-15/trump-invective-drowns-out-policy

[JI7]

1. Did anyone actually think this was not the case ?

[highplainsdem]

2. I doubt anyone here believed the WH lies, but I like seeing confirmation from a WH source by

a reporter with a major newspaper.

[mnmoderatedem]

4. no

the WH is claiming Navarro went behind trump's back with his comments. Trouble is, if someone in the trump administration does that, it infuriates trump, often to the point of the person being fired.

The fact that trump did not even have a mild reaction was very telling

[coti]

3. Policy messages?

What policy?

[fleur-de-lisa]

5. Of course he did.

[duforsure]

6. trump hates him

Because he's loved, honest, hardworking, smart, funny, and knows what he's talking about. He's also not scared of trump, and will make the fool sorry he acted up like he has. Trump,will regret attacking him, and lose more voters.

[riversedge]

7. of course trump approved.

[Renew Deal]

8. Meadows is learning what it's like to work for Trump

Meadows says no. Trump says yes.

[Vinnie From Indy]

9. I had no doubt in my mind when I first heard about it.

Trump was in on the whole thing.