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Thanks to Sean Spicer, Trump can fire whomever he wants!

Posted on by Kelly McCarthy

This is genius! Sean Spicer was playing the Long Game.

President-elect Donald Trump can fire any of President Joe Biden’s appointees due to a legal precedent set by a court case involving Sean Spicer. Spicer, along with other Trump allies, was dismissed from the Naval Academy’s Board of Visitors despite having unfinished terms. Their lawsuit, which argued against such dismissals, failed, establishing that the president can terminate any appointee at will. This ruling gives Trump the legal backing to remove Biden’s over 4,000 appointees, with Spicer noting that Biden’s administration has only itself to blame for this outcome.

The court case involving Sean Spicer and others established a precedent that the President has broad authority to dismiss presidential appointees, even those with fixed-term appointments. This is significant because it clarifies the extent of presidential power in personnel management at federal levels, particularly in sensitive or strategic positions like military academy boards.

Potential for Immediate Action in New Administration: This legal clarity means that when Donald Trump assumes office in January 2025, he can swiftly replace Biden’s appointees without legal challenges. This is particularly relevant in the context of policy continuity, national security, and administrative alignment with new presidential priorities.

Spicer said that is exactly what he hoped the courts would do because he wanted to help a future Trump presidency fire Biden’s picks without having its hands tied.

Read more: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/washington-secrets/3254409/trump-can-fire-anybody-he-wants-thanks-to-sean-spicer/


Thanks to Sean Spicer, Trump can fire whomever he wants!