Man, Trump is really cleaning house tonight, in hopes that the storm will cover up all his nutty actions. The next to go is Sebastian Gorka.
According to the Federalist, he has resigned.
And he dropped a really bitter resignation letter explaining that the anti-Trump forces have gained control of the White House.
In a blunt resignation letter, the national security and counterterrorism expert expressed dissatisfaction with the current state of the Trump administration. “[G]iven recent events, it is clear to me that forces that do not support the MAGA promise are – for now – ascendant within the White House,” Gorka wrote. “As a result, the best and most effective way I can support you, Mr. President, is from outside the People’s House.”
Gorka’s letter expressed unhappiness with the direction the Trump administration’s foreign policy has taken, as signaled by the president’s recent speech on Afghanistan:
“Regrettably, outside of yourself, the individuals who most embodied and represented the policies that will ‘Make America Great Again,’ have been internally countered, systematically removed, or undermined in recent months. This was made patently obvious as I read the text of your speech on Afghanistan this week…
Wow.
This is not a surprise because we heard rumors that the Chief of Staff John Kelly did not like Gorka. But he was much beloved by the base, so I’m betting they’re gonna freak out some more, just like they freaked out over Cohn’s statement this morning.
So will Gorka end up on Trump TV berating CNN reporters? All signs point to yes….
UPDATE:
It’s now being confirmed that he’s out, but also that he was likely pushed out, and didn’t resign willingly.
White House counterterrorism adviser Sebastian Gorka no longer works for the White House, according to a White House official.
— NPR (@NPR) August 26, 2017
Two White House officials say Sebastian Gorka did not resign, but rather was pushed out.
— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) August 26, 2017
two admin officials tell me Gorka was pushed out, did not resign, had been on vacation for weeks.
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) August 26, 2017
Gorka resigned to Kelly bc it was clear to him he would not be allowed to have a meaningful role going forward, a White House official says
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) August 26, 2017
Gorka literally had no portfolio. Resigned from nothing. Can't imagine talking that over pardoning an unrepentant civil rights violator.
— Noah Rothman (@NoahCRothman) August 26, 2017
Gorka writing about "forces that do not support the MAGA promise" reads like a weird combination of Karl Marx and Yoda.
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) August 26, 2017
Text from admin source: "Gorka will go down in history as the author of the most woke WH resignation letter of all time…He's a legend."
— Jonathan Swan (@jonathanvswan) August 26, 2017
Has anyone explained what, exactly, Gorka did in the WH beside TV hits? It's a sincere question.
— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahNRO) August 26, 2017