'Whistleblower' in White House security clearance office gets suspended

[orangecrush]

"Tricia Newbold was suspended less than a week after NBC reported Jared Kushner's top-secret security clearance was approved over staff objections."




WASHINGTON — A White House security specialist has been suspended without pay for defying her supervisor Carl Kline, less than a week after NBC News reported Kline approved Jared Kushner for top secret clearance over the objections of career staff.

The specialist, Tricia Newbold, had filed a discrimination complaint against Kline three months ago.


Newbold's two-week suspension from the White House security office was for failure to supervise, failure to follow instructions and defiance of authority, according to the suspension decision notice obtained by NBC News. Security office chief Crede Bailey first proposed the suspension on Dec. 3, 2018.


Wednesday's notice is signed by Bailey and mentions that in Newbold's 18-year career she has not faced any "prior formal disciplinary action." The document also harshly criticizes Newbold for her "defiance" and notes that Newbold said she would "continue to do what is best for the Executive Office of the President."

In the notice, the chief security officer denies that the suspension has anything to do with Newbold's Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaint.




https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna964826

[luvallpeeps]

1. most corrupt band of criminals in politics ever. ever? ever ever ever? YES! n/t

[DeminPennswoods]

2. This is retribution

for speaking out, no doubt at all. I've seen similar tactics used against "troublemakers" at my old DoD command.

[procon]

3. Her take away quote is:

"Continue to do what is best for the Executive Office of the President.

She does NOT mean Trump, she's trying to protect the OFFICE he obtained by chicanery and deceit.