Fox News host Jeanine Pirro has “repeatedly” told Trump aides that she wants to be attorney general, Politico reported Thursday, citing four unnamed people familiar with the conversations.
But it’s not clear Pirro has any serious shot at the job: Two unnamed White House aides said they thought Trump wasn’t seriously considering replacing current Attorney General Jeff Sessions with Pirro, and an unnamed former administration official told Politico Trump was “more likely engaging in flattery,” in the publication’s words, when he “dangled” a federal judgeship before her in November.
When it initially became clear that Sessions would be nominated to lead the Justice Department, two unnamed administration sources told Politico, Pirro lobbied to become deputy attorney general. Trump also reportedly considered naming her U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York. So far, the former Westchester County district attorney has nothing to show for it.
Pirro’s role as a sounding board for Trump has been well-documented.
The New York Times reported in December, for example, on a meeting Pirro’d had with the President, chief of staff John Kelly and White House Counsel Don McGahn in November about the Uranium One deal. The group met for over an hour, the Times reported, “as Ms. Pirro whipped up the president against Mr. Mueller and accused James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, of employing tactics typically reserved for Mafia cases, according to a person briefed on the meeting.”
Eventually, the Times reported, Trump “tired of Ms. Pirro’s screed and walked out of the room, according to the person.”
Responding to the Politico post Thursday, the Times’ Maggie Haberman offered a piece of her own reporting, though she didn’t cite a source:
Pirro interviewed to be the DAG. Sessions resisted. When he resisted, Trump advisors told him if he didn't give her a hearing, Trump might end up giving her SCOTUS https://t.co/wI8My3hMiY
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) June 7, 2018
Let her. She’s sufficiently stupid and obsessive to take a job in the POS 45 WH just in time to be indicted for obstruction. I would love to see her in lockdown 23 hours/day.
So, the plan is, we have our choice of Pirro as SCourt Justice or Attorney General. Is this where we end? This is our final indignity?
Wanted: cabinet position
Prerequisites: Fox News host
Qualifications: what qualifications?
Duties: kiss DJT’s ass.
Shine his shoes
Have something that looks semi-competent in front of Congress
Avoid scandal, but if impossible, don’t get caught.
If you must go anywhere else than Fox News, just complain about how corrupt mainstream media is.
Time: a few months, knowing you’ll either resign or be fired
Send resume to DJT, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
Must have an IQ of 18 or older to participate.
Better hurry, dear. The Trump Badministration is on its last legs…
Toxic, disgusting, lying piece of shit bitch. Oh forgot…traitor too.