John Kerry Slams Trump For 'Chaotic' And 'Corrupt' Administration
Source: HuffPost
12/22/2018 03:53 am ET
The former secretary of state said James Mattis’ resignation is “a continuation of a crisis that too many people have been too content to live with.”
By Amy Russo
Following Defense Secretary James Mattis’ resignation from his White House post, John Kerry bashed President Donald Trump for an administration plagued by unending upheaval.
In a Friday night interview with MSNBC’s Brian Williams, the former secretary of state called out the commander in chief, rebuking him as a crooked politician.
“There’s no secret about how chaotic this is, and increasingly, there is no secret about how corrupt it is, and it’s obviously not just corrupt on a question of criminality; it’s corrupt in terms of keeping faith with American principles, keeping faith with the direction of the country, the way we need to go and the way we need to govern ourselves.”
Citing books like those of Bob Woodward and Michael Wolff, both of whom reveal the inner workings of the White House, Kerry pointed to Mattis’ exit as one of the latest signs of turbulence under Trump’s tenure.
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... because he was still Secretary of State and government employees/officials aren't allowed to take sides. I think John Kerry is a strong, intelligent leader with highly developed morals and principles. He would have been an awesome President, but I can certainly understand if he never wanted to return to politics.
