maurigault newman was escorted off after trying to contest the terms of her departure. some says it was chief of staff kelly who made the call to fire her. a source tells nbc news it s accurate to characterize maurigault newman as having been quote, forced out of her job. the white house seemed to contradict the characterization of her departure. quote, the secret service was not involved in the termination process of maurigault newman or her escort off the complex. we were only to revoke the pass which grants access to the complex. in a moment of bravado she gave us this memorable moment during an interview with pbs series front line . every critic, every detractor will have to bow down to president trump.
that a great thing. we re up to almost 80%. we ll soon be over 80%. but you need the wall to do the rest, and you need the wall for the drugs. the drugs are a tremendous problem. the wall will greatly help with the drug problem. and ultimately that s a good thing for mexico also. we have a very good relationship with mexico, but i will say that dealing with them, i ve always said i ve talked about nafta, you ve heard me many times, and i ve said that we will either terminate it or renegotiate it. we re in the process of renegotiating right now the deal. i believe that you will probably have to at least start the termination process before a fair deal can be arrived at. because it s been a one-sided deal, and this includes canada, by the way. great respect for canada, great love for canada. but it s been a one-sided deal for canada and for mexico, and the united states workers. all of these incredible people who have lost their jobs because
you need the wall to do the rest, and you need the wall for the drugs. the drugs are the tremendous problem. the wall will help with the drug problem. ultimately, that is a good thing for mexico also. we have a very good relationship with mexico. i will say, dealing with them, i always said. i ve talked about nafta. you heard me many times and i said, we will either terminated or renegotiated. we are in the process of renegotiating right now. the deal, and i believe you ll probably need to start the termination process before a deal could be arrived at, because it has been a one-sided deal. this includes canada by the way. good respect for canada, love for canada. it has been a one-sided deal for canada and mexico. the united states workers, all these incredible people, who have lost their jobs because of nafta. they will not be suffering any longer. it has been unfair for too long.
the former phoenix va person, the one that said there is no waiting list, it was a misunderstanding, has she been fired? not yet. she remains on leave on the payroll. we know the va has begun the termination process with the executives there. she s apparently one of them. she is getting paid. drew, thanks very much. up next tonight, breaking news, polls closing in mississippi. we ll check in with dana bash and a six-term incumbent fighting to keep his seat versus the tea party opponent and soccer s alleged serial biter, we ll talk to the correspondent on the ground and evander holyfield who himself was the victim of a gruesome bite. he shares his thoughts on twitter and joins me ahead about it.
many co-workers are thanking her for speaking out. the only reaction she got from management, she was told to meet with a new director this afternoon. i was cancelled. she is nervous. her going public could harm her career in the long term, as are many whistle-blowers. sure, understandably. the former phoenix va person, the one that said there is no waiting list, it was a misunderstanding, has she been fired? not yet. she remains on leave on the payroll. we know the va has begun the termination process with the executives there. she s apparently one of them. she is getting paid. drew, thanks very much. up next tonight, breaking news, polls closing in mississippi.