Trump administration axes nominee who called for ban on all Muslim air travel

[DonViejo]

Source: Politico




By CAITLIN EMMA 11/09/2017 05:29 PM EST Updated 11/09/2017 05:58 PM EST

The Trump administration has yanked the nomination of a Michigan state lawmaker who called for banning all Muslims from air travel, said that women aren't interested in science careers and labeled low-income preschool parents "academically and socially needy."

President Donald Trump had nominated Michigan state Rep. Tim Kelly, a Republican, for a top career and technical education position at the Department of Education. In an interview with POLITICO on Thursday, Kelly accused the "deep state," "haters" and federal employees who don't like Trump for making the nomination process "toxic" and "intrusive."

"This is clearly not a good match for me," said Kelly. "It’s too toxic of an atmosphere. I don’t see how anybody gets anything done. It’s just over-the-top toxic."

Kelly confirmed to POLITICO that his nomination was pulled because of statements that he made on his blog, the "Citizen Leader," between 2009 and 2012. He said that none of the statements he made were "out of the mainstream."

Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2017/11/09/trump-administration-nominee-muslim-air-travel-244756

[dixiegrrrrl]

1. Very puzzling, for obvious reasons. n/t

[Bernardo de La Paz]

2. Extreme vetting, tRump style:

T: OK, you are being considered for a post to help women get technical educations and careers. How do you feel about that?

K: Women aren't interested in science careers.

T: OK, you're my kind of man.