Epstein Secrets

Reince Priebus, Hope Hicks, and Kellyanne Conway. Vice President Pence and his wife joined the group at Andrews for the

since at least that of Clinton and Gore, the vice president has occupied a certain independent power base in the organization. And yet Vice President Mike Pence—the fallback guy in an administration the length of whose term remained the subject of something like a national office betting pool—was a cipher, a

patron or, in fact, honestly acknowledging who he was. Katie Walsh, amid the chaos, saw the vice president’s office as a point of calm in the storm. Pence’s staff was not only known by people outside the White House for the alacrity with which it returned calls and for the ease with which it seemed to a

was often blamed on lower minions and permanent executive branch staff, culminating in late February with an all-hands meeting of staffers called by Sean Spicer—cell phones surrendered at the door—during which the press secretary issued threats of random phone checks and admonitions about the use of encrypted

taff. Bannon was disloyal (not to mention he always looks like shit). Priebus was weak (not to mention he was short—a midget). Kushner was a suck-up. Spicer was stupid (and looks terrible too). Conway was a crybaby. Jared and Ivanka should never have come to Washington. His callers, largely because they

and the stage in his own house. He regularly berated Spicer for his ham-handed performances, often giving his full attention to them. His response to Spicer’s briefings was part of his continuing belief that nobody could work the media like he could, that somehow he had been stuck with an F-Troop communic

d written a column unfavorably comparing Trump to Vice President Pence, was “a moron.” But then, continuing under the ru

eporter Maggie Haberman, whom he called “a nut job.” The Zimes’s Gail Collins, who had written a column unfavorably comparing Trump to Vice President Pence, was “a moron.” But then, continuing under the rubric of media he hated, he veered to CNN and the deep disloyalty HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019953 of its chi

ress secretary, Sean Spicer— whose personal mantra would shortly become “You can’t make this shit up’—to argue his case in a media moment that turned Spicer, quite a buttoned-down political professional, HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019919 into a national joke, which he seemed destined to never recover from. To boot

l they couldn’t control: the Republican National Committee, which was run by Priebus, his sidekick, thirty-two-year-old Katie Walsh, and their flack, Sean Spicer. Instead of being all in, the RNC, ultimately the tool of the Republican establishment, had been hedging its bets ever since Trump won the nomination

political professional, HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019919 into a national joke, which he seemed destined to never recover from. To boot, the president blamed Spicer for not making the million phantom souls seem real. It was the first presidential instance of what the campaign regulars had learned over many month

7, 170-72, 175 Paris Climate Accord and, 238-39 Pence and, 124 Priebus and, 33-34, 110 role of, in ea

nal into a joke figure standing at the White House door. In his daily out-of-body experience, as a witness to his own humiliation and loss for words, Spicer understood after a while—although he began to understand this beginning his first day on the job when dealing with the dispute about the inaugural au

he also wanted it because again and again the response surprised him—and, as though every time was the first time, he could not modify his behavior. Sean Spicer caught the brunt of the daily drama, turning this otherwise reasonable, mild-mannered, process-oriented professional into a joke figure standing at t

e House—Jared, Ivanka, Hope Hicks, and an increasingly ambivalent Dina Powell and Gary Cohn on one side, and almost everyone else, including Priebus, Spicer, Conway, and most clearly Bannon, on the other—were most distinguished by their culpability in or distance from the Comey-Mueller calamity. It was, a

ent Trump — has lunch with the Vice President. • Vice President Pence — joins THE PRESIDENT for lunch; leads a Governor

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to the dispute over Cyprus," because there were "two different peoples" on the island with "two different democratic orders." Reuters (11/15, Koca, Spicer) quotes Erdogan as saying, "Our priority is to ensure a fair, lasting and sustainable solution. ... A two-state solution must be negotiated on the b

ent Trump — has lunch with the Vice President. • Vice President Pence — joins THE PRESIDENT for lunch; leads a Governor

GTON'S SCHEDULE EFTA00161655 Today's Events In Washington. White House: • President Trump — has lunch with the Vice President. • Vice President Pence — joins THE PRESIDENT for lunch; leads a Governors' video teleconference on COVID-19 response & recovery; participates in a Dignified Transfer. US

to the dispute over Cyprus," because there were "two different peoples" on the island with "two different democratic orders." Reuters (11/15, Koca, Spicer) quotes Erdogan as saying, "Our priority is to ensure a fair, lasting and sustainable solution. ... A two-state solution must be negotiated on the b

ent Trump — has lunch with the Vice President. • Vice President Pence — joins THE PRESIDENT for lunch; leads a Governor

dfires. WASHINGTON'S SCHEDULE Today's Events In Washington. White House: • President Trump — has lunch with the Vice President. • Vice President Pence — joins THE PRESIDENT for lunch; leads a Governors' video teleconference on COVID-19 response & recovery; participates in a Dignified Transfer. US

to the dispute over Cyprus," because there were "two different peoples" on the island with "two different democratic orders." Reuters (11/15, Koca, Spicer) quotes Erdogan as saying, "Our priority is to ensure a fair, lasting and sustainable solution. ... A two-state solution must be negotiated on the b

aunch "kicks off what NASA hopes will be a long series of crew rotations between the US and the space station, after years of delay." Vice President Pence, chairman of the National Space Council, joined NASA Administrator Bridenstine in Florida to watch the launch. The Wall Street Journal <https://wwv

US and the space station, after years of delay." Vice President Pence, chairman of the National Space Council, joined

tps://wwvv.reuters.corn/article/us-cyprus-turkey/erdogan-visits-northern-cyprus-calls-for-two-state- solution-for-island-idUSKBN27VOBB> (11/15, Koca, Spicer) quotes Erdogan as saying, "Our priority is to ensure a fair, lasting and sustainable solution.... A two-state solution must be negotiated on the ba

campaign rally headlined by Vice President Mike Pence to wear masks," while Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R)

eople to move on with their lives." Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) "urged attendees at an upcoming Cincinnati campaign rally headlined by Vice President Mike Pence to wear masks," while Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) on Tuesday "announced a new statewide ad campaign promoting face coverings." Earlier this week, Mi

://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-turkey-analysis/analysis-biden-risk-looms-for-turkeys- erdogan-and-beleaguered-lira-idUSKEN2761JB> (10/21, Spicer) reports that Turkey "stands to lose more than most other countries if Joe Biden is elected president since he is expected to toughen the U.S. stanc

people to move on with their lives." Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) "urged attendees at an upcoming Cincinnati campaign rally headlined by Vice President Mike Pence to wear masks," while Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) on Tuesday "announced a new statewide ad campaign promoting face coverings." Earlier this week, M

i campaign rally headlined by Vice President Mike Pence to wear masks," while Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R

om receiving U.S. foreign aid," will "lift Trump's `Muslim ban," and will "reverse his `cruel and senseless' immigration policies." Reuters (10/21, Spicer) reports that Turkey "stands to lose more than most other countries if Joe Biden is elected president since he is expected to toughen the U.S. stanc

dical experts fear a `clash of messages' could dilute public health warnings." The Washington Examiner (7/15, Leonardi, 448K) reports Vice President Pence told reporters Wednesday that Fauci "is a `valued member' of the White House Coronavirus Task Force." The Wall Street Journal (7/15, Subscription

ashington Examiner (7/15, Leonardi, 448K) reports Vice President Pence told reporters Wednesday that Fauci "is a `value

of property damage occurred in riots and civil unrest across the country, because of folks like this." KSAT-TV San Antonio (7/15, Webber, Stewart, Spicer, 198K) reports that Salazar "says although the beating, itself, was committed by fellow inmates, Camacho still played a role in it. 'While this poo