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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhy is Kirstjen Nielsen heaing off to Davos if we're in the midst of a security crisis/emergency?
https://www.axios.com/trump-cabinet-davos-amid-government-shutdown-47a64ed9-d218-4c85-9f10-935a8e1ea75d.html"Eight members of President Trump's Cabinet, including Trump himself, are currently scheduled to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, later this month, according to a source with direct knowledge.
Between the lines: The number may shrink if the government shutdown continues, as some officials seem to be aware it won't be a great look for the Trump Cabinet to be seen socializing with plutocrats and global elites while federal workers are furloughed and programs for vulnerable Americans are threatened.
Behind the scenes: The Cabinet officials who are currently set to attend this years forum include Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Small Business Administrator Linda McMahon, DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer.
Axios contacted the White House and the offices of all the Cabinet officials scheduled to attend the Davos conference; none would comment on the record." (more at link)
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Why is Kirstjen Nielsen heaing off to Davos if we're in the midst of a security crisis/emergency? (Original Post)
Tanuki
Jan 2019
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C_U_L8R
(44,996 posts)1. How many paychecks
could be delivered for the cost of the Trumps boondoggles?? Republicans - this is all on you. Party of fiscal responsibility, my ass. What a pathetic joke.
Andy823
(11,495 posts)2. The same reason
When both the House and Senate were controlled by republicans trump never got a wall, there is NO crisis.
Proud Liberal Dem
(24,401 posts)3. +1
This seems to constantly be lost in the din of the current discussion by the MSM.