Soo, take this in for a moment..
Jeff Sessions, one of the first and most loyal Trump supporters, is possibly on the way out. Why?
Not because he's messed up policy, he's an ardent "lock them up" kind of guy at the Justice department, just like Trump and his supporters like it (it's not effective, but according to these guys science is for wussies).
What has he done wrong? He recused himself from anything to do with the Russian investigation. According to many, that's about the only thing he's done right (as he, like so many in Trump's orbit, "forgot" to mention a couple of meetings with Russians during the campaign and transition), but not to Trump.
The only effect of recusing himself for Trump is that Sessions cannot lay on special council Robert Mueller, who is investigating the ties between the Trump campaign and the Russians.
So Trump is simply frustrated that Sessions can no longer sabotage or delay or derail the Mueller investigations, and that's the only reason he wants to get rid of him.
Speaking about Ted Cruz, you have to read this, that really sums him up..
Jeff Sessions, one of the first and most loyal Trump supporters, is possibly on the way out. Why?
Not because he's messed up policy, he's an ardent "lock them up" kind of guy at the Justice department, just like Trump and his supporters like it (it's not effective, but according to these guys science is for wussies).
What has he done wrong? He recused himself from anything to do with the Russian investigation. According to many, that's about the only thing he's done right (as he, like so many in Trump's orbit, "forgot" to mention a couple of meetings with Russians during the campaign and transition), but not to Trump.
The only effect of recusing himself for Trump is that Sessions cannot lay on special council Robert Mueller, who is investigating the ties between the Trump campaign and the Russians.
So Trump is simply frustrated that Sessions can no longer sabotage or delay or derail the Mueller investigations, and that's the only reason he wants to get rid of him.
Quote:Trump and his advisers are floating possible replacements for Attorney General Jeff Sessions — and the list includes Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), The Washington Post reports. Cruz and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani ® are reportedly among the candidates Trump’s team is considering to replace Sessions, though Giuliani said earlier in the day that he's not being considered.Cruz being considered to replace Sessions: report | TheHill
Trump has repeatedly said that he is disappointed by Sessions’s decision to recuse himself from the probe into ties between the Trump administration and Russia, saying in an interview last week that he would have never hired Sessions if he knew he would recuse himself..
Speaking about Ted Cruz, you have to read this, that really sums him up..