President Donald Trump is denying reports that former Democratic Sen. Jim Webb (VA) is being actively considered to replace Defense Secretary Jim Mattis.
The story in the New York Times regarding Jim Webb being considered as the next Secretary of Defense is FAKE NEWS. I’m sure he is a fine man, but I don’t know Jim, and never met him. Patrick Shanahan, who is Acting Secretary of Defense, is doing a great job!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 4, 2019
In other words, the article was totally true.
Turned down again, huh? Guess you’ll be staying home this Friday evening watching reruns.
And in other words, Webb said “no way in hell.”
Two possibilities…
a) Webb told him to take a hike
b) Shanahan doesn’t know what is about to hit him
Translation: Webb said “No, no, and hell no! What were you thinking?”