Axios: John Kelly and a S.S. agent skirmished with a Chinese guard over the US's nuclear football.

[pnwmom]

https://www.axios.com/scoop-skirmish-in-beijing-over-the-nuclear-football-1518992774-1e7a513d-4190-459d-ad4f-2c8746fecc6f.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=organic

I've spoken to five sources familiar with the events. Here's what happened, as they describe it:

When the U.S. military aide carrying the nuclear football entered the Great Hall, Chinese security officials blocked his entry. (The official who carries the nuclear football is supposed to close to the president at all times, along with a doctor.)

A U.S. official hurried into the adjoining room and told Kelly what was happening. Kelly rushed over and told the U.S. officials to keep walking — "We're moving in," he said — and the Americans all started moving.

Then there was a commotion. A Chinese security official grabbed Kelly, and Kelly shoved the man’s hand off of his body. Then a U.S. Secret Service agent grabbed the Chinese security official and tackled him to the ground.

[JI7]

1. Hmmm, was there a payoff for trump if they got it ?

[PJMcK]

2. Trump promised us the best people (n/t)

[BSdetect]

3. Was Kelly helping the guard?

[spanone]

4. they're all a bunch of fucking bullies...not a shred of diplomacy.....

[HipChick]

5. I thought Kelly was going to put an end to all the leaks in the WH...

[JI7]

6. There was the report that Kelly found out many of the leaks on Kelly

Were coming from trump himself.

[HipChick]

7. Big Fat Liar..

Dead giveaway...

[Initech]

8. The most incompetent government in the history of governments strikes again!

[Gabi Hayes]

9. Dupe, but thats OK, cause now you get to see this:

https://upload.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=10254024

[Sneederbunk]

10. Next time try a screen pass.