Get ready for permanent war: Trump White House has ‘street fighters ready to go’ as they prepare to battle Russia probe for rest of presidency
The White House is preparing to revamp staff operations to prepare for a multi-year effort to try to fend of political attacks amid ongoing Russia probes
The White House is getting ‘street fighters’ prepared for the battle
New ‘rapid response’ teams, lawyers, flacks, and surrogates being assembled
Special new teams will allow some existing officials to do their jobs
By Geoff Earle, Deputy U.S. Political Editor
DailyMail.com
25 May 2017
Advisors to President Trump are preparing for a multi-year battle to counter a handful of Russia-related probes, and are bringing on ‘street fighters’ to try to counter the constant barrage of information.
The a special counsel Robert Mueller heading a new probe of Russian election interference, along with multiple congressional probes, the White House is drawing new plans that will push back in the press, in committee rooms, and in the courts.
‘We’re getting street fighters ready to go,’ one Trump ally told Axios.
‘The White House is embracing the fight, which is going to last as long as Donald Trump is president,’ said the ally.
Trump is already bringing on longtime attorney Marc Kasowitz, as part of a new personal legal team.
‘He’s the type of lawyer Trump likes – tough, litigious, threatens all the time,’ one GOP official told DailyMail.com.
New rapid response teams will fill an organizational structure meant to to counter the daily onslaught of bad headlines about burgeoning Russia probes.
Just Wednesday, it was revealed by CNN that Attorney General Jeff Sessions didn’t disclose his Russia contacts when applying for a security clearance, while the New York Times reported how Russian spies boasted about their ability to manipulate Trump associates during the campaign.
The plan, according to the report, is to have dedicated staff handle the incoming. With staff able to ‘compartmentalize’ the scandal pushback, other officials would be freed up to do their regular jobs.
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