Gorka: White House ‘ticking along’ under Kelly

White House deputy adviser Sebastian Gorka said Tuesday that the West Wing is “ticking along” under former Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly, President Trump’s newly minted chief of staff.

“I just came from one of our trade committee meetings in which Gen. Kelly was one of the participants,” Gorka told Fox Business’s “Varney & Co.” when asked if the West Wing had settled.

“So everything is ticking along as you would expect when a four-star general takes the helm.”

Host Stuart Varney pointed out that Kelly — who most recently served as Trump’s director of the Department of Homeland Security — “is not known as a diplomat,” but will “have to be a diplomat when he deals with members of Congress who are politicians, not military people or business people.” 

{mosads}”More than 40 years in uniform, U.S. Southern Command commander, but people overlook the fact he was actually an aide. He was an assistant to [Obama Defense] Secretary [Leon] Panetta and also [Obama Defense Secretary] Bob Gates,” explained Gorka, a White House national security aide who has been a visible administration official on cable news.

“So this is a man who knows D.C. and knows the political swamp better than most,” he continued. “He is not just an American hero and a legend in the Marine Corps. He is also a person who has worked with Congress, with the political structure in the Capitol,” Gorka added.

“So we have great expectations, and the president has full confidence.”

Trump touted economic figures in a tweet Monday insisting that there was no “chaos” at the White House despite a major staff shakeup at the West Wing’s most senior levels.

“Highest Stock Market EVER, best economic numbers in years, unemployment lowest in 17 years, wages raising, border secure, S.C.: No WH chaos!” Trump tweeted to his 35 million followers. 

Highest Stock Market EVER, best economic numbers in years, unemployment lowest in 17 years, wages raising, border secure, S.C.: No WH chaos!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 31, 2017