White House tells Trump complainers: Get over it

Why it matters: The White House has been methodically clearing house, a practice former President Trump followed when he was elected — most prominently at the State Department. The aim is to install staff more in sync with an administration starkly different than its predecessor. What they're saying: “Elections have consequences," said White House spokesperson Mike Gwin. "President Biden won with a commanding victory in November, and now he has the right and obligation to make sure the positions he fills reflect the priorities he campaigned on." Between the lines: Trump appointees have not been going quietly. “I got completely screwed,” one appointee, Vanessa Ambrosini, told Politico in February.
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