The disgrace of Luis Gutierrez’s attack on John Kelly

Published September 6, 2017 4:13pm ET



Representative Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., has proudly stated that White House chief of staff John Kelly “is a hypocrite who is a disgrace to the uniform he used to wear. He has no honor and should be drummed out of the White House along with the white supremacists…”

Gutierrez claims that Kelly privately supports the continuation of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), and is betraying his principles by supporting President Trump’s revocation of the program. While Gutierrez has the right to say whatever he wishes, his words are disgraceful. Accusing Kelly of acting dishonorably, Gutierrez throws scorn on the former’s lifetime of immense national service.

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