Tactics of fiery White House trade adviser draw new scrutiny as some of his pandemic moves unravel

[JacksinPA]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/09/02/navarro-pandemic-coronavirus/

Peter Navarro has faced an internal investigation into his treatment of colleagues, and now two of his coronavirus-related actions are under internal scrutiny.

Amid the Trump administration’s troubled response to the coronavirus pandemic, senior White House aide Peter Navarro has refashioned himself as a powerful government purchasing chief, operating far beyond his original role as an adviser on trade policy.

But U.S. officials say the abrasive figure’s shortcomings as a manager could influence how well prepared the United States is for a second wave of coronavirus infections expected this fall.

Navarro’s harsh manner and disregard for protocol have alienated numerous colleagues, corporate executives and prominent Republicans. In a previously undisclosed incident, the White House Counsel’s Office in 2018 investigated Navarro’s behavior in response to repeated complaints and found he routinely had been verbally abusive toward others. Navarro narrowly avoided losing his job, but the abuse has continued as the White House has grappled with the pandemic, multiple administration officials said.
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Sounds like Trump needs this guy.

 

[OrphanSlug]

Watching this administration in action... kinda like watching a cross between The Godfather and Titanic.

 

[Mycroft]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/09/02/navarro-pandemic-coronavirus/

Peter Navarro has faced an internal investigation into his treatment of colleagues, and now two of his coronavirus-related actions are under internal scrutiny.

Amid the Trump administration’s troubled response to the coronavirus pandemic, senior White House aide Peter Navarro has refashioned himself as a powerful government purchasing chief, operating far beyond his original role as an adviser on trade policy.

But U.S. officials say the abrasive figure’s shortcomings as a manager could influence how well prepared the United States is for a second wave of coronavirus infections expected this fall.

Navarro’s harsh manner and disregard for protocol have alienated numerous colleagues, corporate executives and prominent Republicans. In a previously undisclosed incident, the White House Counsel’s Office in 2018 investigated Navarro’s behavior in response to repeated complaints and found he routinely had been verbally abusive toward others. Navarro narrowly avoided losing his job, but the abuse has continued as the White House has grappled with the pandemic, multiple administration officials said.
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Sounds like Trump needs this guy.

yawn...

More spin, speculation, innuendo and hyperbole. Yes...we've come to expect this kind of nonsense from WaPo.

Of course, once we get past the salacious headline, we find that this "National Inquirer" style reporting makes us just want to...

Move on...

 

[year2late]

Watching this administration in action... kinda like watching a cross between The Godfather and Titanic.

I would add on Contagion. That movie was complete with a conspiracy theorist pushing "forsythia" that was reminiscent of Trump pushing hydroxychloroquine.
The movie had bats as well.

 

[Rogue Valley]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/09/02/navarro-pandemic-coronavirus/

Peter Navarro has faced an internal investigation into his treatment of colleagues, and now two of his coronavirus-related actions are under internal scrutiny.

Amid the Trump administration’s troubled response to the coronavirus pandemic, senior White House aide Peter Navarro has refashioned himself as a powerful government purchasing chief, operating far beyond his original role as an adviser on trade policy.

But U.S. officials say the abrasive figure’s shortcomings as a manager could influence how well prepared the United States is for a second wave of coronavirus infections expected this fall.

Navarro’s harsh manner and disregard for protocol have alienated numerous colleagues, corporate executives and prominent Republicans. In a previously undisclosed incident, the White House Counsel’s Office in 2018 investigated Navarro’s behavior in response to repeated complaints and found he routinely had been verbally abusive toward others. Navarro narrowly avoided losing his job, but the abuse has continued as the White House has grappled with the pandemic, multiple administration officials said.
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Sounds like Trump needs this guy.

The "trade representative" Navarro has morphed into a Sunday morning propagandist for the Trump administration.

I suppose his abusive way is what attracts Trump to this yokel.