By The Washington Post | PUBLISHED: November 13, 2018 at 2:08 pm | UPDATED: November 13, 2018 at 2:10 pm By Felicia Sonmez | Washington Post The office of first lady Melania Trump is calling for the ouster of deputy national security adviser Mira Ricardel, amid reports of tensions between Ricardel and White House officials. “It is the position of the Office of the First Lady that she no longer deserves the honor of serving in this White House,” the first lady’s spokeswoman, Stephanie Grisham, said in a statement Tuesday. A National Security Council spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment. A senior White House official said Ricardel is expected to be fired, but she was still at her desk Tuesday afternoon. National security adviser John Bolton tapped Ricardel in April to serve as his deputy, hailing her “track record of successfully managing teams and diverse organizations, as well as addressing complex issues.” Ricardel had … [Read more...] about First lady reportedly calls for ouster of national security official
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Melania Trump calls for firing of top national security aide in extraordinary move
Breaking News Emails Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE Nov. 13, 2018 / 9:44 PM GMT By Carol E. Lee, Kristen Welker and Hallie Jackson WASHINGTON — In an extraordinary move for a first lady, Melania Trump’s office on Tuesday publicly called for the firing of a senior National Security Council official. Stephanie Grisham, the first lady’s communications director issued a statement around 2:30 p.m. saying the official, Mira Ricardel, should no longer serve as the NSC’s No. 2. "It is the position of the Office of the First Lady that she no longer deserves the honor of serving in this White House," Grisham said. The unprecedented statement came after NBC News reported that Ricardel has repeatedly angered the East Wing. Melania Trump conveyed the incidents to President Donald Trump, people familiar with the disagreements said. The confrontations included Ricardel demanding NSC … [Read more...] about Melania Trump calls for firing of top national security aide in extraordinary move
Trump may oust deputy national security adviser at request of first lady
President Trump likely will oust Deputy National Security Adviser Mira Ricardel after she feuded with first lady Melania Trump and her office, sources tell CBS News. The first lady told Mr. Trump that she was unhappy with Ricardel after the two fought over seating on the first lady's plane and National Security Council resources allotted during her visit to Africa in October. "It is the position of the Office of the First Lady that she no longer deserves the honor of serving in this White House," Stephanie Grisham, communications director for the first lady, told CBS News in an email. Ricardel was picked by National Security Adviser John Bolton earlier this year. Ricardel's possible departure comes amid speculation that Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and Chief of Staff John Kelly may also be ousted from the administration. Nielsen was the choice of Kelly, and the chief of staff has urged the president to keep her at the White House. Fin Gomez … [Read more...] about Trump may oust deputy national security adviser at request of first lady
Melania Trump’s spokeswoman says FLOTUS thinks deputy national security advisor should be fired
First Lady Melania Trump is weighing in on an ongoing dispute between her husband's Chief of Staff and his National Security Advisor.According to Stephania Grisham, a spokeswoman for Melania Trump, the First Lady no longer feels that Mira Ricardel, national security advisor John Bolton's deputy, "no longer deserves the honor of serving in this White House."Melania Trump's statement comes as reports swirl that her husband is considering dismissing his Chief of Staff John Kelly. Kelly has reportedly clashed with Bolton and Ricardel over policy in recent weeks.NBC News reported earlier on Tuesday that Kelly had "gotten on the wrong side" of Melania Trump over staffing issues and travel requests.More on this as it develops.FLOTUS spokeswoman @StephGrisham45 on Ricardel: “It is the position of the Office of the First Lady that she no longer deserves the honor of serving in this White House.”— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) November 13, 2018 … [Read more...] about Melania Trump’s spokeswoman says FLOTUS thinks deputy national security advisor should be fired
Trump considers ousting national security deputy over feud with…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump is moving to replace his deputy national security adviser after she feuded with first lady Melania Trump, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend a commemoration ceremony for Armistice Day, 100 years after the end of the First World War at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, November 11, 2018. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/Pool/File Photo The first lady complained to the president that she was unhappy with how she was being treated by Mira Ricardel, a former Boeing executive who worked on the Trump presidential campaign and was picked by National Security Adviser John Bolton to be his deputy earlier this year, the sources said. The sources said that Melania Trump explicitly asked the president to oust Ricardel. The sources said the dispute between the first lady and the deputy security advisor intensified over a trip Melania Trump made to Africa in … [Read more...] about Trump considers ousting national security deputy over feud with…