Trump ‘Absolutely’ Has Confidence in Sessions, Spokeswoman Says
- President’s aides encouraged him to keep attorney general
- Sessions had earlier suggested he might resign amid discord
Sessions Said to Talk of Resigning as Trump Tension Grows
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White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders told reporters President Donald Trump “absolutely” has confidence in Attorney General Jeff Sessions, affirming support for a cabinet member Trump’s team had declined to publicly back earlier this week
Trump has been frustrated and angry on a few occasions with Sessions, but not enough to seriously consider replacing him as attorney general, said two other White House officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a personnel matter.