Mulvaney faces uncertain future after public gaffes
By Brett Samuels and Morgan Chalfant - 10/21/19 05:32 PM EDT
Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney is finding himself on shaky ground following a pair of public appearances that produced more problems than solutions for his boss, President Trump.
The former South Carolina congressman’s ouster is not imminent, according to those familiar with his standing with the president, but he has drawn the ire of Trump’s allies.
Trump did not respond to shouted questions about his chief of staff’s fate during a Cabinet meeting on Monday. But Mulvaney got a warm reception during a senior staff meeting on Monday morning and sources say many inside the White House are still satisfied with him.
“A lot of folks are still really happy with Mick,†said one source familiar with the mood internally.
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