Attorney General Jeff Sessions Pushes Back Against Trump Criticism

On Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, US Attorney General Jeff Sessions delivers remarks in the Lincoln Hall of Union League of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA, on February 12, 2018. (Photo by Bastiaan Slabbers/NurPhoto)
On Abraham Lincolns birthday, US Attorney General Jeff Sessions delivers remarks in the Lincoln Hall of Union League of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA, on February 12, 2018. (Photo by Bastiaan Slabbers/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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Attorney General Jeff Sessions responded to President Donald Trump’s criticism Wednesday, saying his office would work to “ensure that complaints against this Department will be fully and fairly acted upon if necessary.”

From CNN:

The rare response to the President’s criticism follows a Trump tweet Wednesday morning, calling Sessions’ decision to direct the Inspector General to probe Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act abuse instead of using DOJ layers “DISGRACEFUL.”

Trump has been unabashedly frustrated with Sessions since the attorney general announced he would recuse himself from the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Sessions stepped away from probe because he met with the Russian ambassador to the U.S. during the campaign.

Sessions was one of the first in Congress to wholeheartedly embrace Trump ahead of the 2016 Republican primary.

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  1. Avatar for sooner sooner says:

    As Sessions left the Billy Graham event in the Capitol on Wednesday, CNN asked for his response to Trump’s tweet and criticism of him.
    “I’m not commenting on that this morning. Thank you,” he responded.
    Asked if he has discussed the criticism directly with the President, Sessions just said, “Thanks.”

    Strong words Jeff, VERY strong :unamused:

  2. Translation: He’s flipped.

  3. Avatar for erik_t erik_t says:

    I mean, no you won’t, but I’ll eat popcorn regardless. Anything that has two of my enemies fighting is a good thing.

  4. Avatar for jtx jtx says:

    He sees the hand writing?

  5. They are very small, wrinkled and hairless but they are balls.

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