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1/Last Nov we filed #FOIA lawsuit for @JMadisonProject & @NoahShachtman against @Interior to learn who tweeted this unprofessional Public Affairs msg in response to @TimFullerton. No federal agency should act this way. Today, we settled case & learned @BenGoldey was responsible.
2/ @BenGoldey was @USInteriorPress from May & #39;20 to near end of Trump Administration. I have been in DC for 30 yrs & was truly disturbed by unprofessionalism he openly demonstrated as public servant. I don& #39;t know if it was his young age or environment. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-goldey-66a2b4ab/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-go...
3/No shock that @BenGoldey went to work for @RepBoebert, which says lot abt him (none good). Apparently even she was too extreme for him. He quit aft ten days due to Jan 6th insurrection attempt by Trump supporters & presumably her connection/comments. https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/local-politics/reports-boeberts-communications-director-resigns-after-2-weeks/73-6a50fc65-081f-47b6-87d7-3e569e429cba">https://www.9news.com/article/n...
4/Why CO media outlets have described @BenGoldey as "seasoned and highly respected communications pro" is beyond me. https://www.coloradopolitics.com/denver-gazette/report-rep-lauren-boeberts-comms-director-quits-after-just-days-on-the-job/article_9d212906-5836-11eb-8035-474efefd3664.html">https://www.coloradopolitics.com/denver-ga...
5/We gave him every opportunity to publicly admit he sent tweet. What kind of "seasoned and highly respected communications pro" hides behind official govt twitter handle & won& #39;t own up to their comments? https://twitter.com/MarkSZaidEsq/status/1321263561281331200?s=20">https://twitter.com/MarkSZaid...
6/But he never would. https://twitter.com/MarkSZaidEsq/status/1321263888109871104?s=20">https://twitter.com/MarkSZaid...
7/We made it clear we would file #FOIA requests and learn who sent out the tweet. All he needed to do was acknowledge it. https://twitter.com/MarkSZaidEsq/status/1321268822935015437?s=20">https://twitter.com/MarkSZaid...
8/ #Cowardice & #Unprofessional to the end https://twitter.com/MarkSZaidEsq/status/1321463682572890112?s=20">https://twitter.com/MarkSZaid...
9/We also learned during #FOIA litigation that @1NickGoodwin, Dir of Communication at @Interior, was also involved w/crafting & issuing of the unprofessional tweet.
10/ @1NickGoodwin, another really young official in over his head in senior federal position, had connections to @VP45 from when he was Governor. https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-goodwin-24073b18/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/nichol...
11/Fortunately there appears to be new professionals in place at @Interior Press shop. This tweet was sent in connection to our #FOIA lawsuit & we welcome proper tone & attitude that should always emanate from public servants. @TimFullerton, smile again. https://twitter.com/MSchwartz3/status/1368203120707305475?s=20">https://twitter.com/MSchwartz...
12/My firm reps fed employees every day. We respect them greatly. But we all should expect professionalism from our public servants. Trump Administration officials& #39; "scorched earth", "take no enemies", "you are either with us or against us" approach has no place in US govt.
END/I hope @BenGoldey & @1NickGoodwin take this as professional life lesson. They have long careers ahead of them & I hope they succeed. But we will always ensure transparency of and professionalism from our govt officials, whether DEM or GOP, & we will be watching.
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