Psaki Reacts To Backlash From Trump Appointees After Being Asked To Resign

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki is defending President Joe Biden’s decision to ask for the resignations of Trump appointees to military academy boards. On Wednesday, the president asked Trump appointees to resign…

Bradley CortrightSep 9, 20213 min read

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Former Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conwayfired back at the administration, saying the move seemed “petty and political, if not personal.”

“Your decision is disappointing but understandable given the need to distract from a news cycle that has you mired in multiple self-inflicted crises and plummeting poll numbers,” she continued. “I am not resigning, but you should.”

Spicer reacted to the request for his resignation as he said, “Instead of focusing on the stranded Americans left in Afghanistan, President Biden is trying to terminate the Trump appointees to the Naval Academy, West Point and Air Force Academy.”

He also blasted Psaki for appearing to question whether he was qualified for the post as he noted he graduated from the U.S. Naval War College and served in the military.

He added, “When you wear the uniform, you serve the commander-in-chief. We take an oath as officers to the Constitution, not to a party. Each of us chooses how we’re going to serve this country. I won’t ever question how anyone chooses to do that. I won’t question how you choose to do that, Jen. But don’t you dare ever minimize or question my service to this nation. You got it?”

Meanwhile, Meaghan Mobbs, another Trump appointee and veteran of the war in Afghanistan, told CNN on Thursday that she would not resign because it is “imperative that we do not politicize our military academies.”