Screed:
1. a long discourse or essay, especially a diatribe.
2. an informal letter, account, or other piece of writing. [Dictionary.com]
Noted in “Mueller Has Early Draft of Trump Letter Giving Reasons for Firing Comey,”
Mr. Miller and Mr. Kushner both told the president that weekend that they were in favor of firing Mr. Comey.
Mr. Trump ordered Mr. Miller to draft a letter, and dictated his unfettered thoughts. Several people who saw Mr. Miller’s multi-page draft described it as a “screed.”
Mr. Trump was back in Washington on Monday, May 8, when copies of the letter were handed out in the Oval Office to senior officials, including Mr. McGahn and Vice President Mike Pence. Mr. Trump announced that he had decided to fire Mr. Comey, and read aloud from Mr. Miller’s memo.
Some present at the meeting, including Mr. McGahn, were alarmed that the president had decided to fire the F.B.I. director after consulting only Ms. Trump, Mr. Kushner and Mr. Miller. Mr. McGahn began an effort to stop the letter or at least pare it back.
Is it sad how politics has even spilled into Word Of The Day? Or is it just more opportunity to learn precise meanings?
