In Private, Trump Calls Schiff A 'Pencil Neck,' Mocks His and Powell's Golf Skills

[DonViejo]

By Nicole Lafond
March 27, 2019 7:36 am

During a private meeting with House Republicans at the White House on Tuesday, President Trump fumed about his new favorite target — Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) — as well as his longtime foe — whom he appointed — Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell, according to Politico.

Trump called Schiff a “pencil neck” a few times before insinuating both Schiff and Powell have poor golf skills. He said Schiff could probably “drive the ball only 50 yards” and Powell is a “bad putter,” in Politico’s words.

Trump and others in the White House have made Schiff the target of their ire ever since the review of special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia report was released over the weekend by Attorney General William Barr, who told Congress Mueller had found no evidence of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. Schiff has repeatedly suggested there was strong evidence of collusion and continues to double down, despite Barr’s assessment of the report.

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[greymattermom]

1. Everything is personal to him.

And he comments on appearances? HIM?

[kentuck]

2. That is the nickname that Limbaugh uses, also.

They like to use nicknames.

[True Blue American]

3. I just watched Trump

Take the smile right off McConnell’s face by announcing his non existant,wonderful Health care plan. That was funny to see.

[democratisphere]

4. I wonder if Michelle Obama's garden was replaced with a sandbox

for our 6 year old so-called president to play in.

[PatSeg]

5. World's worst Insulter-in-Chief

[spanone]

6. he's just a twisted, demented pos...

in and out

[machoneman]

7. As he did today, Schiff needs to keep up with the Trump-Russia collusion accusations.

Say it loud and say it proud!

These accusations obviously drive Trump totally nuts, a good thing indeed.

They can go after the committee's work and even threaten witnesses, try and shut it down by executive order or even physical attacks on the Dem committee members.

None of that will work and the grinding investigation will continue since Schiff, Nadler and other Dem comittee heads HAVE grown a pair!

[tanyev]

8. Ol' Pelican Pouch is calling someone a pencil neck?

[ProudMNDemocrat]

9. Trump is making a BIG mistake by attacking Adam Schiff....

As Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Schiff has the prerogative to subpoena Trump's inner circle regarding everything Russia and then some. He has the authority to subpoena Jr, and to call Robert Mueller before him to testify as well.

So Trump had better tread carefully.

[nykym]

10. while Schiff & Powellll may not be

great gofers at least they don't cheat

[MoonRiver]

11. And I call Chump a bloated, ugly toad.

And I have a lot of photographic evidence to prove that assessment, unlike Idiot's stupid insults.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

12. Okay, dude.