Confidence Man

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Wayne LaPierre expensed $39,000 in clothes in one day, $18,300 for car and driver, ad agency says; NRA says board has ‘full confidence’ in him [More]

This is behind a paywall, and you can get the gist of the story from other sources (TTAG has the docs and relevant analysis), but there are a couple specifics in the WSJ article I think need to be highlighted and addressed:

The NRA released a statement from Carolyn Meadows, its new president, who said the “entire board is fully aware of these issues.

As a 25+ year life member, I've already asked who the hell this person is and noted she was appointed based on wagon-circler/swamp connections rather than any remarkable proven fidelity or achievements as a defender of RKBA. And per my NRA board member source, someone I have known for many years:

Even though President Meadows is quoted as saying "the entire Board is aware of these issues," well, this is one Board member that is not.

And then there's this:

As for the summer intern, Ackerman wrote that Mr. LaPierre “required we rent” her an apartment and requested that Mr. LaPierre provide details about his business relationship to the young woman.

Uh, yeah, details, please.

Who needs Cuomo when you have The Lairds of Fairfax? Although he will no doubt viciously drive his forces through the opening they have given him.

Also, WarOnGuns Correspondent Felix B sends a comprehensive document link.

What a self-created mess. And no, I don't expect any changes that are not forced, and won't be surprised to see Trump start distancing himself.