John F. Kelly, Address to Drew University student body (Feb 12, 2020) as quoted by Peter Nicholas, "John Kelly Finally Lets Loose on Trump" (Feb 13, 2020) The Atlantic
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He did exactly what we teach them to do from cradle to grave... He went and told his boss what he just heard.
— John F. Kelly on Alexander Vindman
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Alexander Vindman" (Quotes about Vindman)
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About John F. Kelly
John Francis Kelly (born 11 May 1950) is a board member at Caliburn International and a retired U.S. Marine Corps general who served as the White House Chief of Staff for President Donald Trump from July 31, 2017, to January 2, 2019. He had previously served as Secretary of Homeland Security in the Trump administration.
About John F. Kelly
John Francis Kelly (born 11 May 1950) is a board member at Caliburn International and a retired U.S. Marine Corps general who served as the White House Chief of Staff for President Donald Trump from July 31, 2017, to January 2, 2019. He had previously served as Secretary of Homeland Security in the Trump administration.
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