Johnson: I didn’t ask Obama to oust Walpin
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson said Tuesday that he didn’t have anything to do with President Obama’s decision to fire an inspector general who had investigated Johnson last year, the Sacramento Bee reports.
Obama fired Corporation for National and Community Service inspector general Gerald Walpin last week. Walpin investigated Johnson and his nonprofit, St. HOPE, for misusing federal funds for political purposes.
The firing was immediately criticized by some on the right because of Johnson’s close ties to Obama.
But on Tuesday, Johnson said he had nothing to do with the decision.
“Obviously, I was not consulted in that decision,” Johnson said, according to the Bee. “This issue (the settlement of the case against Johnson) was resolved in full public disclosure, and I really don’t have much more of a comment.”
In particular, Walpin, a Bush appointee, criticized the $400,000 settlement between Johnson, St. Hope and prosecutors for misusing federal funds.
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