Trump backers turn on Kelly
By Jordan Fabian - 09/14/17 06:00 AM EDT
everal longtime supporters of President Trump are sniping at chief of staff John Kelly in an attempt to diminish the standing of a man who has quickly become one of the president's closest advisers.
Kelly has won plaudits from many in Washington for imposing order and structure on a West Wing that had been characterized by chaos and dysfunction.
But that has triggered a backlash from some Trump backers, who call him names like "Nanny Kelly" or "Mrs. Doubtfire" and accuse him of trying to control a president who doesn’t like to be managed.
The chief of staff’s backers largely dismiss the name-calling as sour grapes from people in Trump’s orbit who feel Kelly has cut down on their access to Trump. Regardless, they say Kelly threatens the agenda Trump ran on.
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