Trump slams his former White House press
secretary Kayleigh McEnany as a 'RINO'
after she criticized his New Hampshire
victory speech and suggested he adopt
a more 'general election tone'
Daily Mail (UK),
by
Geoff Earle
Original Article
Posted By: Imright,
1/24/2024 1:56:59 PM
Donald Trump has added former White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany to the list of Republicans he has branded a 'RINO' after she advised him to 'look under the hood' and adopt a 'general election tone'.
McEnany offered the unvarnished, and apparently unwelcome, advice during live commentary on Fox News on a night when Trump spent much of his New Hampshire victory speech torching rival Nikki Haley, calling her an 'imposter' and grumbling, 'I don't get too angry, I get even.'
'I don't need any advice from RINO Kayleigh McEnany on Fox,' Trump vented online shortly before midnight on Tuesday, using an acronym for 'Republican In Name Only'.
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
danoso 1/24/2024 2:06:00 PM (No. 1643423)
She’s right. Haley isn’t a threat and will be gone soon enough, let others pound on her for staying in. Advice coming from a friend, Don.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
LC Chihuahua 1/24/2024 2:10:46 PM (No. 1643425)
Trump must absolutely offer an alternative to what is going on in Washington. He cannot do that as a RINO. If people are content with the status quo in Washington, it is on them. At least Trump offers a real alternative to Washington's corruption, green new deal, out of control spending, runaway inflation, entitlements, social justice, and woke preferential treatment.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
ThreeBadCats3 1/24/2024 2:16:18 PM (No. 1643430)
We love you Donald, but please be nice to people who have been good to you, and accept well meaning advice when offered. Admittedly, being under unrelenting assault might cause some irritability.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
SALady 1/24/2024 2:41:03 PM (No. 1643439)
Donald Trump did not get where he is in his life by "playing nice". That is for RINO Republi-Can'ts!!!
You go after Trump, he will go after you. Period. Personally, I am very glad he is who he is. We need him to be Donald Trump right now!!!
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
JoElla Bee 1/24/2024 3:06:00 PM (No. 1643449)
I’m thankful he is unambiguously standing strong for this country and MAGA! He needs to continue to stand strong & clear on his MAGA stance. His supporters need to hear that. All potential supporters need to hear it. Trump shouldn’t allow anyone any leeway for confusing all of this sudden unity talk from people who have worked overtly, subversively, and/or passively to stop him from MAGA.
If RINOS want unity, it MUST be on Trump’s (America’s) terms this time. We’ve tried moderating to accommodate their “unity advice” too many times. It hasn’t worked. That kind of “unity” is what got US to the point of “Fundamental Change”. (Right where many of them want US.) America is past the point of compromise. We’ve done all of that we can afford to do & still survive.
Kayleigh McEnany may or may not be a RINO. I don’t watch her, or FOX, or television, enough to judge for myself.. Regardless, it is bad advice.
Surely she should know that 70% of Haley’s “supporters” aren’t even Republicans, & that most Dems crossed over just long enough to try & help her defeat Trump. If she doesn’t know it, she could easily verify that Haley has totally embraced that strategy in revealing her plan to “use open primaries & Democrats” to defeat Trump.
https://www.lucianne.com/2024/01/24/positively_stunning_-_nikki_haley_campaign_manager_sends_letter_saying_the_haley_plan_is_to_use_open_primaries_and_democrats_122127.html
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
stablemoney 1/24/2024 3:07:26 PM (No. 1643451)
I don't think Kayleigh has any votes.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
paleoconserv43 1/24/2024 3:10:18 PM (No. 1643458)
Trump needs to pick his battles more wisely. His thin skinned, scorched earth ways are tiresome to many of us.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
anniebc 1/24/2024 3:15:21 PM (No. 1643467)
"I love you just the way you are."
No buts.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
Ida Lou Pino 1/24/2024 3:15:36 PM (No. 1643468)
Kayleigh is a "Fox contributor."
Enough said.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
Kate318 1/24/2024 3:43:26 PM (No. 1643495)
Omg, are people STILL on the “Trump needs to play nice” bandwagon? After everything this man has endured on our behalf?? Understand that you are being played with this narrative.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
jalo1951 1/24/2024 3:55:38 PM (No. 1643509)
Please stop creating chaos where there needs to be none. Not every comment or thought needs to be addressed. Talk about your ideas and vision for the future of America. Kayleigh is not the enemy. Save that powder for a real issue. This wasn't it.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
Rama41 1/24/2024 4:12:02 PM (No. 1643520)
Donald clearly doesn't want RINO votes; otherwise, he'd be reaching out to moderates, independents, and rational Democrats for their support.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
DVC 1/24/2024 4:30:23 PM (No. 1643548)
This sort of advice should be offered in a one on one session, or not at all. Not smart move by the Fox paid McEnany. She should have known better.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
Strike3 1/24/2024 4:50:40 PM (No. 1643567)
Kayleigh may have had her face improved but she still has the same mind. Trump's character is what makes him Trump. Don't change a thing. MAGA
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
Luke21 1/24/2024 6:02:38 PM (No. 1643604)
Nimrata was quite vicious in her weasel address. So the Fox gang makes it about Trump and the people here jump him.
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
Geoman 1/24/2024 6:29:43 PM (No. 1643616)
I've accepted that Trump is the choice of the Republican base, so I will once again, vote for him, provided he's on the ballot as a "R" in my state, which I expect he will be. I do not hang on his every word, though. Not even my personal favorite president, RWR, who coined "Make America Great Again," eschewing the acronym, in his 1980 campaign, should be above criticism, as the words, actions, and inactions of US presidents, the ultimate holders of "public office," affect all American citizens, some more or less than others. Any public office holder, particularly a conservative, who serially calls out people whom he/she put into positions of authority and/or responsibility within his/her administration, calling them "RINOs," ought to cause some introspection and perhaps even some modest adjustment, but Trump sees no need for that, particularly when he has a large, accommodating "A-men corner."
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
Citoyen 1/24/2024 6:58:09 PM (No. 1643622)
I would be interested in hearing how Trump attacking his excellent press secretary for daring to voice an opinion benefits him in any way at all. The Trump pom pom squad's narrative that the man can do no wrong is as idiotic as the Democrat Party's notion that he is Hitler. Trump has an ardent base. I am one of that base but I have enough sense to know that his base cannot put him over the top. Insulting people for not falling to their knees in awe of the man will not attract the voters Trump needs to win.
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
HonestDon 1/24/2024 7:32:50 PM (No. 1643646)
I couldn't be more disappointed. Trump is my guy, no matter what, but hw CAN NOT attack, Ala Queens, anyone who says anything he disagrees with. How can such a great President be such a petty fool.
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Reply 19 - Posted by:
Venturer 1/24/2024 7:38:08 PM (No. 1643649)
It might help Trump if he listened to McAnany.
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Reply 20 - Posted by:
JoElla Bee 1/24/2024 7:44:50 PM (No. 1643653)
I believe Trump wants every vote he can get to help save this country! His MAGA message of restoring & preserving this Republic is the ultimate “reaching out” to anyone and everyone who loves America.
Focusing on Trump’s personality traits while ignoring the cause he is defending reminds of those who complain about the “bedside manner” of a skillful doctor or surgeon who has a reputation for going beyond the call of duty to successfully save lives.
Trump is head and shoulders above those who would sacrifice the needs of the country to their dislike of someone who has not only proven the leadership knowledge & skills to successfully do the job, but the shown the trustworthiness to keep the promises he made to do it - despite concerted efforts to stop him. (Those trying to stop him - - - Speaking of offensive character flaws!)
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Reply 21 - Posted by:
hershey 1/24/2024 9:36:08 PM (No. 1643696)
Nope, not a general election tone...tell it like it is...make the demonrats run for the sewers where they belong, but watch the ballot box...they will be up to their ears trying to steal the next election.
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Reply 22 - Posted by:
rushie 1/24/2024 11:20:34 PM (No. 1643731)
He learned the first time around. You’re with me or against me. Stay the course Mr. President!
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Reply 23 - Posted by:
judy 1/25/2024 6:07:54 AM (No. 1643816)
Let Trump be Trump....If everybody likes you.... no one likes you....
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Reply 24 - Posted by:
ARKfamily 1/25/2024 6:36:24 AM (No. 1643831)
At one time I probably would have agreed with Kayleigh. No more. The crap that has been thrown at Donald Trump makes me realize even more how hard they are trying to minimalize him and box him in. Isn't that what we have seen in leadership for a long, long time? All the while we Americans just have to keep paying for it in one way or another.
Donald Trump is bluntly honest and is responding to Kayleigh McEnany's remark. After all, SHE IS the one who opened up her mount and spoke her opinion. I actually disagree with #11 about addressing comments or thoughts. Being on Fox she basically is given the microphone and people viewing form opinions. The media have been very, very successful in painting Donald Trump in a bad light; yet, they don't actually get to know his positives.
No, I don't fawn over Donald Trump or anyone - I kneel for God only. What I do APPRECIATE about Donald Trump is his willingness to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN. Lead people to do their best. God's best.
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Reply 25 - Posted by:
ARKfamily 1/25/2024 6:37:18 AM (No. 1643832)
Sorry, opened up her mouth not mount. . .
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Reply 26 - Posted by:
ARKfamily 1/25/2024 6:41:47 AM (No. 1643835)
By the way, Kayleigh McEnany must have forgotten - she isn't Donald Trump's Press Secretary anymore so, in humbleness, I will ask a question. Does working in a media situation now earn her the right to pick apart someone else's victory speech?
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Reply 27 - Posted by:
pensom2 1/25/2024 7:40:07 AM (No. 1643873)
Whether President Trump is justified in his comments or not, I worry just how difficult it will be for him, if and when elected, to put together a Cabinet and White House staff. He has turned against so many of his former staffers and Cabinet members. And so many of them have been sued or dragged before democrat Congressional committees after leaving government, having to hire Washington attorneys at $900 per hour. At some point, he has to know that he cannot do this alone. He needs to build a team.
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Reply 28 - Posted by:
ARKfamily 1/25/2024 8:04:41 AM (No. 1643900)
An additional comment to Kayleigh McEnany: your advice for Donald Trump to "look under the hood" and adopt a "general election tone" is almost insulting. I will explain. Let's put Donald Trump side by side with Joe Biden in just this one situation - the 2020 summer riots versus the January 6,2021 rally. Did you see Donald Trump step in and start imprisoning any of the rioters? Look at how Joe Biden has handled the rioters in January 6. Tell me who the "mean one" is? I firmly believe that Donald Trump trusted the wrong people. Kayleigh McEnany is one of them.
I believe there was an article that Melania Trump was going to be an active part of his campaign. That is going to make a difference. . .
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