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LovingA2andMI

(7,006 posts)
Fri Oct 20, 2017, 12:55 PM Oct 2017

Full video of Frederica Wilson's 2015 FBI speech shows John Kelly got it wrong

Source: Sun-Sentinel

White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, criticizing Florida Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, misrepresented a 2015 speech she made at the opening of a new FBI building, an exclusive South Florida Sun Sentinel video of her speech shows.

Kelly made the comments at the White House Thursday while discussing President Donald Trump’s conversations with the families of four soldiers killed in an Ambush in Niger earlier this month.

Kelly criticized Wilson for listening in on the conversation between Trump and the widow of Sgt. La David Johnson. Wilson was in a car with the widow and Johnson’s mother going to the airport for the arrival of Johnson’s body, and the call was placed on speakerphone.

Kelly then continued his criticism of Wilson, mentioning the 2015 dedication of the Miramar FBI building, saying she focused in her speech that she “got the money” for the building, a sum he said of $20 million.


Wilson said Kelly’s comment was a fabrication, that she wasn’t even elected to Congress when the funding for the building was approved. A Sun Sentinel video of the event supports Wilson’s version of the events.

Wilson did take credit for securing approval of the naming of the building just days before the dedication for two slain FBI agents.

Read more: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fl-reg-wilson-kelly-tape-of-speech-20171020-story,amp.html



John Kelly Is A LIAR! That's It, That's All! #IBelieveFrederica
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Full video of Frederica Wilson's 2015 FBI speech shows John Kelly got it wrong (Original Post) LovingA2andMI Oct 2017 OP
This guy is as bad as Trump...bald faced liar. Cattledog Oct 2017 #1
Ahem,, Kelly didn't "GET IT WRONG" maxrandb Oct 2017 #2
You beat me to it! PatSeg Oct 2017 #3
Wilson gave as much credit to John Boehner and Rubio as herself. coolsandy Oct 2017 #4
I had a lot of respect for Kelly, once Johnyawl Oct 2017 #5
Kelly revealed himself to be an "empty barrel". nt NCjack Oct 2017 #6
This Right Here.... LovingA2andMI Oct 2017 #7
I sure Kelly will be held responsible for this lie.... Liberalagogo Oct 2017 #8
I don't think he was lying... Native Oct 2017 #9
A reporter should ask, "What you just said isn't true, what would you call that?" rockfordfile Oct 2017 #10

maxrandb

(15,292 posts)
2. Ahem,, Kelly didn't "GET IT WRONG"
Fri Oct 20, 2017, 01:02 PM
Oct 2017

He FUCKING LIED!!!!

Hey Media, feel free to report that. You can leave out the "fucking" if you prefer, but he didn't "get it wrong"

 

coolsandy

(479 posts)
4. Wilson gave as much credit to John Boehner and Rubio as herself.
Fri Oct 20, 2017, 01:07 PM
Oct 2017

It was a perfectly acceptable background story for meeting the dedication deadline.

LovingA2andMI

(7,006 posts)
7. This Right Here....
Fri Oct 20, 2017, 01:28 PM
Oct 2017

Empty Barrel Lying For His Racist Boss - Donald J. Trump.

General John Kelly Is Nothing To Moi -- But A LIAR who tripled down on the complete DISRESPECT of the GOLD STAR FAMILY of Fallen Soldier Sgt. LaDavid Johnson!

He should give back his stars -- IMMEDIATELY!

Native

(5,936 posts)
9. I don't think he was lying...
Fri Oct 20, 2017, 04:38 PM
Oct 2017

I think he is so racist and misogynistic that the minute a black woman stood up at the podium and took any credit for anything his mind immediately went into "how dare she" mode and that's probably how he colored the entire speech - the way he "thought" it went rather than what actually happened. He's obviously one sick pup.

rockfordfile

(8,695 posts)
10. A reporter should ask, "What you just said isn't true, what would you call that?"
Fri Oct 20, 2017, 06:15 PM
Oct 2017

You know that thing your traitor boss does everyday.

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