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Trump nominee for public lands post withdraws after her criticism of Jan. 6 attack surfaces (apnews.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by BrikoX@lemmy.zip to c/usa@midwest.social

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President Donald Trump’s nominee to oversee an agency that manages a quarter-billion acres of public land has withdrawn her nomination.

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[–] loaf@sh.itjust.works 11 points 3 weeks ago

Bernhardt indicated that people whose views don’t align with Trump’s should not seek political appointments in his administration.

Jesus Christ.

[–] Greyghoster@aussie.zone 5 points 3 weeks ago

Years of neglect by Congress as well as puffing up the power of the president leads to dictatorship. The watchdogs should have known that a ratbag could get the job and checks and balances would be critical.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 weeks ago

If he knew she disapproved of the attempted coup on Jan 6, why'd he nominate her? And if he didn't know, how stupid is he?