Trump Smackdown On Sessions: ‘I Don’t Have An Attorney General. It’s Very Sad’

US President Donald Trump(L)sits with Attorney General Jeff Sessions on December 15, 2017 in Quantico, Virginia, before participating in the FBI National Academy graduation ceremony. (Photo by Nicholas Kamm / AFP) ... US President Donald Trump(L)sits with Attorney General Jeff Sessions on December 15, 2017 in Quantico, Virginia, before participating in the FBI National Academy graduation ceremony. (Photo by Nicholas Kamm / AFP) (Photo credit should read NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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President Donald Trump beat up on Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday, saying that he doesn’t “have an attorney general” and that he’s “very sad” about it.

In an interview with the Hill, Trump added: “I’m not happy at the border, I’m not happy with numerous things, not just this.”

Trump voiced the betrayal he still feels keenly from Sessions’ recusal from the Russia probe.

“I’m so sad over Jeff Sessions because he came to me,” Trump told the Hill. “He was the first senator that endorsed me. And he wanted to be attorney general, and I didn’t see it.”

Trump quickly transitioned into critiques of his favorite punching bag.

“And then he went through the nominating process and he did very poorly,” Trump continued. “I mean, he was mixed up and confused, and people that worked with him for, you know, a long time in the Senate were not nice to him, but he was giving very confusing answers. Answers that should have been easily answered. And that was a rough time for him.”

“And my worst enemies, I mean, people that, you know, are on the other side of me, in a lot of ways, including politically, have said that was a very unfair thing he did,” he told the Hill, looping back to Sessions’ recusal.

“We’ll see how it goes with Jeff. I’m very disappointed in Jeff. Very disappointed.”

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  1. What.A.Mushroom.

  2. Man, he was just en fuego on this interview. I fully expect a piece about the part where he proclaims the perfection of his pubes.

  3. Toadglans McMario-Kart.

  4. Avatar for denisj denisj says:

    How long, oh God, how long do we need to bear this imposter as president?

    Additionally, Mr. President if you don’t feel you have a AG fire Sessions and appoint a new one. No one to blame for the current situation than yourself.

  5. Well it appears they had him on a leash for a couple of days.
    Welcome back Donnie
    That’s the Donnie we know
    How long before he manages to do something to put Kavanaugh in the toilet? (further)

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