Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla., reignited her feud with White House Chief of Staff John Kelly on Saturday, tweeting that he owes the nation an “apology.”
General Kelly owes the nation an apology. When he lied about me, he lied to the American public.
— Rep Frederica Wilson (@RepWilson) November 18, 2017
The war of words between the congresswoman and the White House began when Wilson said President Trump was insensitive as he spoke in a condolence call to the widow of Sgt. La David Johnson, one of the four soldiers killed during an October ambush in Niger. Johnson’s family has stood by Wilson and her version of events.
Kelly defended his boss, criticizing Wilson for listening into the call and claiming Wilson was “instrumental” in security funding for an FBI office building in Miami. Wilson denied that account and demanded the chief of staff to apologize.
Last week, Wilson thanked Rev. Al Sharpton for helping her community “heal” after the death of Johnson and the administration’s response, which turned into a national controversy.
Wilson has also been a leading voice in demanding answers about the mysterious circumstances of Johnson’s death.
The U.S. Army announced that it has notified the family members of the four U.S. soldier killed that the investigation of the incident will likely conclude in January 2018.
