Scoop: Trump's post-election execution list

[JonLP24]

If President Trump wins re-election, he'll move to immediately fire FBI Director Christopher Wray and also expects to replace CIA Director Gina Haspel and Defense Secretary Mark Esper, two people who've discussed these officials' fates with the president tell Axios.

The big picture: The list of planned replacements is much longer, but these are Trump's priorities, starting with Wray.

Wray and Haspel are despised and distrusted almost universally in Trump's inner circle. He would have fired both already, one official said, if not for the political headaches of acting before Nov. 3.

Why it matters: A win, no matter the margin, will embolden Trump to ax anyone he sees as constraining him from enacting desired policies or going after perceived enemies.

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[SheltieLover]

1. K&R!

He will not win, but will definitely continue attempts to steal ANOTHER term.

[liberalla]

2. So after he loses, would he fire them then? If he wants to burn the place down

he may still fire them, right?

[steve2470]

3. I think he would fire Anthony Fauci also

Unless there is a reason I am not aware of, Fauci has a boss and that boss can fire him. Trump can fire Fauci's boss if he does not bend to his fascist will.

[CincyDem]

6. Trump just signed an Exec Order giving him employment authority over a deeper cut of folks.

I think they're creating something called Schedule F employees who are today civil servants and who will in the future be "at will" employees...aka political appointees.

I wouldn't be so sure that Trump won't be able to reach down to Fauci's level.

[steve2470]

7. oh I was not aware of that

Even more reason to vote for Vice-President Biden and Senator Harris !!

[roamer65]

4. He's gonna fire them lose or steal.

He won’t win, it will be stolen if he take the oath again.

[CincyDem]

5. Mixed bag...for some, it just avoids Biden doing the same.

maybe not Wray and Fauci types...but I'd be really surprised if Biden is pining to keep Haspel or Esper in place.