Kinzinger: Kelly 'Barely Holding It Together' as Trump Chief of Staff, Unable to Restrain President's Worst Impulses
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Kinzinger said Kelly looked exhausted at a White House breakfast, telling lawmakers he was "barely holding it together" as chief of staff.
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The former congressman wrote Kelly was trying hard to restrain Trump's instincts but suffered from "political shell shock."
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Kinzinger said Kelly was intended as a moderating force but tried in vain to divert Trump from terrible ideas.
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The lawmaker wrote Kelly had to expend energy combatting Trump's preference to trust his own views over advisors' counsel.
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Kinzinger stated Kelly later confirmed claims Trump called fallen soldiers "losers" and "suckers" and showed contempt for Gold Star families.