"They're looking for a place for Kelly that won't be embarrassing for him"

[brooklynite]

Source: Vanity Fair

For months, Donald Trump has discussed replacing his chief of staff, John Kelly, who has attempted, with increasing futility, to rein in the president’s impulses since ascending to the job last year. For the past few weeks, Trump has often governed as if Kelly weren’t there, as evidenced by yesterday’s Fox & Friends interview, during which the president essentially undermined his own legal defense. The cringe-inducing telephone interview was precisely the kind of unscripted media appearance the chief of staff had made a point of preventing.

Now, talk of Kelly being jettisoned is ramping up again. According to sources familiar with the situation, White House officials and Trump confidantes are currently discussing the possibility of moving Kelly to head the Department of Veterans Affairs. These people say that the collapse of Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson’s nomination has created an opening for Trump to slide Kelly into the role. It would give Kelly a soft landing, while also having the benefit of putting a qualified official in charge of the sprawling department. “They’re looking for a place for Kelly to land that won’t be embarrassing for him,” one Republican briefed on the conversations said.

Read more: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/04/will-trump-move-chief-of-staff-john-kelly-to-veterans-affairs

[groundloop]

1. Since when has Spanky EVER cared about embarrassing someone?

Spanky doesn't give a shit if Kelly is 'embarrassed', has a soft landing, or is carted to the sidewalk kicking and screaming. He'll simply make his decision on the spur of the moment and that's that.

[cloudbase]

2. Witness protection program.

Hi. I'm your new neighbor. Kelly Johnson.

[Mike Nelson]

3. Kelly should...

...just retire. He's an empty barrel.

[tanyev]

4. Too late.

[Orangepeel]

5. He's entitled to the same respect he gives others

[Scarsdale]

6. That ship has sailed!!

What in the living HELL could be more embarrassing than working with tRump? Everyone in the WH has hit rock bottom on the career building ladder. Nobody wants to hire any of them, why would taxpayers want Kelly in a position of importance? He has shown himself to be an ass kisser of the highest level working with the mistake in chief.

[JI7]

7. He is already an embarrassment

[Hugin]

8. "... having the benefit of putting a qualified official in charge of the sprawling department."

That's debatable.