https://twitter.com/SethAMandel/status/859512387942195201
Never a dull moment, huh?
Earlier this afternoon, Heritage sent an email to employees promising to address "unfounded speculation" – which turned out to be 100% true.
— Leon Wolf (@LeonHWolf) May 2, 2017
It’s been brewing for a little while, but today it’s official: Heritage Foundation President and CEO Jim DeMint is out.
The chairman of our Board of Trustees released this statement about a leadership change at Heritage. https://t.co/XOJxgZb7We
— Heritage Foundation (@Heritage) May 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/859508209811427328
In their press release announcing Demint's ouster, Heritage once again referred to totally accurate facts as "speculation" pic.twitter.com/q4WYAavzRR
— Leon Wolf (@LeonHWolf) May 2, 2017
I don't know everything about running a company but it seems like this would not be great for morale or trust. https://t.co/xpGMcPxJGR
— Leon Wolf (@LeonHWolf) May 2, 2017
Yeesh.
Woof. https://t.co/u04VY5TINy
— Emily Zanotti’s Great & Unmatched Wisdom (@emzanotti) May 2, 2017
that heritage letter pic.twitter.com/iJKuyC1ann
— Tyler McNally (@Tyler_McNally) May 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/willrahn/status/859509759183028227
Seems unnecessary. He was already dragged all wk, & was their decision to put him in charge. Inclined to think he made missteps, but yeesh. https://t.co/FdCvc5WOjw
— Mary Katharine Ham (@mkhammer) May 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/rorycooper/status/859513084897112065
Statement from @Heritage board chairman Thomas Saunders III is remarkable for its classlessness. This is a purge with prejudice.
— Ben Domenech (@bdomenech) May 2, 2017
According to the letter, the board tried “to resolve this matter amicably.” Guess it depends on whom you ask:
DeMint indicated he'd retire, then announced at a mtg he'd changed mind. Needham threw chair across rm when he left https://t.co/V8BNMP5Xcz
— Eliana Johnson (@elianayjohnson) May 2, 2017
Anyway, should be interesting to see where Heritage goes from here. At the very least.
As conservatives, we have a tremendous opportunity ahead of us to restore the principles of the American founding.
— Heritage Foundation (@Heritage) May 2, 2017
The Board of Trustees will be seeking your thoughts and input about our search for the next leader of Heritage. https://t.co/lf1IjgBr1Z
— Heritage Foundation (@Heritage) May 2, 2017
We remain committed, as ever, to the principles that have made America great.
— Heritage Foundation (@Heritage) May 2, 2017
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional tweets.
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Update:
https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/859548115728302081
https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/859548471363342338
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