function onPlayerReadyVidible(e){'undefined'!=typeof HPTrack&&HPTrack.Vid.Vidible_track(e)}!function(e,i){if(e.vdb_Player){if('object'==typeof commercial_video){var a='',o='m.fwsitesection='+commercial_video.site_and_category;if(a+=o,commercial_video['package']){var c='&m.fwkeyvalues=sponsorship%3D'+commercial_video['package'];a+=c}e.setAttribute('vdb_params',a)}i(e.vdb_Player)}else{var t=arguments.callee;setTimeout(function(){t(e,i)},0)}}(document.getElementById('vidible_1'),onPlayerReadyVidible); Republican operative Roger Stone wants President Donald Trumps chief of staff, Reince Priebus, ousted from the White House immediately, claiming he is responsible for the extraordinary number of leaks plaguing the Trump administration.Stone,a former adviser and longtime friend to Trump, suggested Priebus also played a role in Lt. Gen. Michael Flynns recent split from the administration. Flynn resigned as Trumps national security adviser on Monday, following reports that he had discussed easing U.S. sanctions against Russia with the Russian ambassador just days after former President Barack Obama imposed the penalties.Its time for the little man to go, Stone said on Thursday, referring to Priebus during an interview on The Joe Piscopo Show in which he predicted a massive shake-up in the White House.At the end of the day, you have leaks ... about the president wearing a tattered bathrobe and watching television, he said, referring to a New York Times report describing Trumps White House rituals. Those kinds of leaks are not coming from loyalists. Theyre coming from Reince Priebus people, and he must bear the responsibility for them.Stone is one of at least four Trump associates facing an investigation by law enforcement and intelligence agencies after Flynns resignation anda New York Times report alleging repeated contacts between Trumps campaign and the Kremlin. Stone has repeatedly denied the accusations.Meanwhile, the Republican strategist ' whoappeared to take no issuewith WikiLeaks release of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clintons private emails ahead of the 2016 election 'now wants leakers to be punished. And hes branded Priebus a leaker, though its unclear that there is any evidence to support his claim.Sadly, WH COS Reince Priebus's leaks are harming President @realDonaldTrump . Priebus must go ! pic.twitter.com/k3ZQrxV8G5 Roger Stone (@RogerJStoneJr) February 15, 2017 Stone also predicted things would end badly for the establishment wing of the White House.I have no doubt that the pragmatists, the establishment wing of the White House staff, played a role in the downfall of General Flynn, and now they think they can do the same thing to [Trump advisers] Stephen Miller... and Stephen Bannon, Stone said. But I dont think thats going to happen.This is going to be like the French Revolution, he added. In the beginning, the guys who get their heads chopped off, some people were cheering. By the end, everybodys getting their head chopped off.Other Trump confidantes have also questioned Priebuss place in the White House. Trump defender and Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddybashed the chief of staff on Sunday on CNNs Reliable Sources.I think Reince Priebus ' good guy, well-intentioned, but he clearly doesnt know how the federal agencies work, said Ruddy. I think the president is not getting the backup he needs in the operation of the White House ... that you would have with a stronger White House chief of staff.Breitbart claimed in a story on Tuesdaythatmultiple sources within the White House are calling for Priebus to get the boot after the chaotic rollout of Trumps executive order on travel and immigration, which federal courts have now suspended. Bannon, Trumps chief strategist and the former executive chairman of Breitbart,denied the reports on Wednesday.Meanwhile, Trump continued to sing his counsels praises on Monday, telling reporters thatReince is doing a great job. Not a good job. A great job.The White House did not immediately reply to a request for comment.How will Trumps first 100 days impact you' Sign up for our weekly newsletter and get breaking updates on Trumps presidency by messaging us here.type=type=RelatedArticlesblockTitle=Related Coverage + articlesList=58a3ac76e4b03df370db99e1 -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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