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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 '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't know if it was his young age or environment. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-goldey-66a2b4ab/
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
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
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't own up to their comments? https://twitter.com/MarkSZaidEsq/status/1321263561281331200?s=20
6/But he never would. https://twitter.com/MarkSZaidEsq/status/1321263888109871104?s=20
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
8/ #Cowardice & #Unprofessional to the end https://twitter.com/MarkSZaidEsq/status/1321463682572890112?s=20
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/
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
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' "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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