Before being fired, White House Deputy National Security Advisor Mira Ricardel, right, appears with President Trump on Tuesday at a ceremony marking the Hindu festival of light at the White House in Washington. Photo: jonathan ernst/Reuters
Wall Street Journal: Trump Weighs Replacing Chief of Staff John Kelly, Fires National Security Aide
West Wing considers high-level shakeup as it prepares for final two years of first term.
*Deputy National Security Adviser Mira Ricardel Has Been Fired and Escorted From the White House: White House Official
*Ricardel Was Fired After Clash With First Lady, Official Said
*Ricardel Had Attended a White House Event to Celebrate Diwali, a Hindu Festival of Lights, This Afternoon With Trump
*Firing Comes After First Lady’s Office Said Ricardel ‘No Longer Deserves’ to Work in White House
WASHINGTON—President Trump is considering high-level staff change in his administration—including discussing potential replacements for White House Chief of Staff John Kelly—as the West Wing makes preparations for the start of the final two years of the president’s first term in office.
The first domino in the latest shake-up is likely to be the removal of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, who is a close ally of Mr. Kelly, White House officials said. The president has decided to replace Ms. Nielsen, but hasn’t finalized the timing, White House officials said, in part because there isn’t an obvious candidate to replace her. Changes are also being contemplated for the National Security Council at the urging of First Lady Melania Trump.
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WNU Editor: Former White House Deputy National Security Advisor Mira Ricardel has been regarded as a close ally of National Security Advisor John Bolton. But it appears that her firing had more to do with personality and administrative conflicts rather than policy. AS for the future .... I am sure we are going to be reading about more firings and resignations in the weeks to come including these officials .... Trump eyes replacements for Kelly, Nielsen and others (CNN).
