A White House communications aide who drew heavy criticism after making callous remarks about Sen. John McCain’s health – leading critics, including some Republicans, to demand her firing – is no longer working in the West Wing, a spokesman confirmed Tuesday.
“Kelly Sadler is no longer employed within the Executive Office of the President,” Raj Shah, White House principal deputy press secretary, said in a statement.
It is unclear if Sadler’s exit was a result of her comments about the Arizona senator, which were made during a White House internal staff meeting and subsequently leaked nearly a month ago.
In that meeting, Sadler dismissed McCain’s opposition to CIA director nominee Gina Haspel, saying…
