Jen O’Malley Dillon, the President-elect’s pick to serve as deputy chief of staff has come under harsh scrutiny after calling Republicans “a bunch of f–ers” during an interview. While most are rightfully calling for her termination or at the very least an apology one Democrat is defending the comment. None other than Hillary Clinton has come out defending O’Malley Dillion’s choice to hurl insults at Republicans despite the fact Joe Biden has called for “unity” between parties. [Keep reading: Biden Deputy Chief of Staff Slams Republicans, Calls for ‘Unity’]
The notorious Trump rival tweeted, “People stood by Donald Trump for the last four years are now claiming to be offended that a Democratic campaign manager used a curse word? I don’t think so.”
People who stood by Donald Trump for the last four years are now claiming to be offended that a Democratic campaign manager used a curse word? I don't think so.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) December 17, 2020
Fox News reports:
O’Malley Dillon was responding to a comment from Glamour reporter Glennon Doyle in the interview published Tuesday about redefining “compromise,” saying Biden “rejected” the idea that he could not work with the GOP.
“The president-elect was able to connect with people over this sense of unity,” O’Malley Dillon said. “In the primary, people would mock him, like, ‘You think you can work with Republicans?’ I’m not saying they’re not a bunch of f—ers. Mitch McConnell is terrible. But this sense that you couldn’t wish for that, you couldn’t wish for this bipartisan ideal? He rejected that.”
Biden donors, who took to heart his call for unity and bipartisanship, want O’Malley Dillon to apologize, to Biden and perhaps to congressional Republicans, according to Axios.
“For those of us who, from Day One, bought into Biden’s calls for civility and a return to normalcy, this isn’t just beyond the pale — it’s plain stupid,” said one Biden donor.
O’Malley Dillion was also the manager for the Biden campaign as well as working for both Obama campaigns. She has not apologized for her comments towards Republicans or Mitch McConnell.
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