Report: Trump furious that Sessions recused himself

[highplainsdem]

Source: The Hill

President Trump is furious over Attorney General Jeff Sessions's decision to recuse himself from investigations into Russia, according to reports Saturday.

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Washington Post reporter Robert Costa tweeted Saturday morning that President Trump left the White House "in a fury" on Friday, "fuming about [Jeff] Sessions's recusal and telling aides that Sessions shouldn't have recused himself," also calling the reports of his meeting "bull."

ABC News's Evan McMurry shared a similar report, saying sources told him Trump went "ballistic," though McMurry did not say what the president appeared to be frustrated over.

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Hours before the Sessions press conference, Trump threw his full support behind his embattled attorney general, who was a loyal campaign surrogate, and insisted he should not recuse himself from the inquiry.

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Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/322363-reports-trump-told-aides-sessions-shouldnt-have-recused-himself

[Squinch]

1. Trump's vestigial brain activity when Session recused himself: "Uh-oh. Now I'm REALLY in trouble."

[tblue37]

28. Sessions as AG was a major part of his protective wall against legal trouble. nt

[Squinch]

37. Yep. Hence his frantic attempts at distraction today.

[napi21]

2. He obviously doesn't know the laws governing such things, per Beauregard himself. nt

[BumRushDaShow]

24. THIS exactly

Beauregard admitted it at his presser (I posted the below yesterday - http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=8737457).

TRANSCRIPT -

<...>

QUESTION: The White House press secretary and the president himself both said today that they think you should not recuse yourself from these investigations. (inaudible)

SESSIONS: I did share with White House counsel, and my staff has, that I intend to recuse myself this afternoon. But I feel like — because they didn't — they don't know the rules, the ethics rules, most people don't and — but when you evaluate the rules, I feel like that I am — I should not be involved investigating a campaign I had a role in.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/03/02/transcript-of-jeff-sessionss-recusal-press-conference-annotated/?utm_term=.23fd730d5771

[ffr]

3. Of course he is! He needs the fox watching the farmer's house while he and his goons

rape and pillage our birthright resources.

While we chatter about Trump's Twittergasm, here are some bills going thru Congress
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028745067

[LoisB]

12. Exactly!

[NRaleighLiberal]

4. Have they installed popcorn machines in every room?

[BeyondGeography]

5. A well-tuned machine!

More like sauve qui peut.

[ffr]

6. I have to say it. Donald is being all snowflake today.

Poor baby!

[yallerdawg]

7. Sessions said his AG team had completed lengthy discussions...

and they had agreed the best course was to recuse from campaign-related investigations.

Sessions probably has more self-control and mental stability than his pout-raged, easily offended, revenge-minded boss.

[Blue Idaho]

9. At this point it's more about Sessions

Staying out of jail. He's a cooked cabbage.

[notdarkyet]

13. I had to look twice--I thought you wrote "crooked cabbage".

[Blue Idaho]

40. Knowing Me

I very well could have!

[nycbos]

14. Exactly.

I think he is finally aware that he screwed him self over and the best thing he can do now for himself his to keep his mouth shut.

[Wellstone ruled]

31. As per an

acquaintance who Staffed at the Senate,Jeff Sessions was rated as next to Senator Bunting from Kentucky as the dumbest Senator. His Chief Aide Steve Miller was his brain.

[wishstar]

42. The one and the same Steve Miller who is now Trump's brain in WH along with Bannon

[elmac]

8. there goes his ace in the hole nt

[Achilleaze]

19. + 1,000

[TubbersUK]

27. +1000

[Miles Archer]

10. I wish that every time I became furious I could take a $3 million weekend trip to Florida

We were at $10 million for the cost of his Mar-a-Lago weekends. Today, we hit "lucky 13."

[iluvtennis]

34. Yep, absolutely disgusting and using our tax $$ cuz he hasn't paid taxes in 18 years

[mahatmakanejeeves]

11. He was warned. He was given an explanation. Nevertheless, he perjured.

How bout them apples Jeff?

Link to tweet

[Lucinda]

33. I love this!

[mitch96]

15. A great line about Sessions from Schumer

Have you ever noticed that the dRump team does the right thing after they get caught doing the wrong thing?
m

[bettyellen]

22. Happened after the travel ban and LGBT legislation-

[bucolic_frolic]

16. Time for medication lest a gasket is blown

[mdbl]

17. Trump really is that stupid

I wish he'd just admit he is unable to perform the task as our president and resign. It just keeps getting dumber by the minute

[hrmjustin]

18. Trump must know there is damning information on him in the hands of the FBI.

My understanding is the deputy AG is a career person and not a Trump person, so Trump must be scared shit.

[red dog 1]

20. K&R

[Leith]

21. For Some Reason, This Story Makes Me Happy

Can't you just see orange boy stomping around with steam coming out of his ears?

[dhill926]

23. quite the schadenfreude Saturday.....

[tblue37]

29. Parents who let kids get away with such behavior deserve what they get from their spoiled little

brats. That's how kids grow up to be like Trump.

[More_Cowbell]

25. When Trump buys someone, he expects them to stay bought

Not try to limit the damage to themselves.

[joanbarnes]

26. Why would he even care if no one is guilty?

[tblue37]

30. Right. He should demand that the transcripts be published to prove his innocence. nt

[bucolic_frolic]

32. Very perceptive

AG is the Chief White House Plumber

This divided power thingy is so inconvenient for a would be Dictator

[Belligerent]

35. Sessions is no idiot.

He recused himself because he could see the storm coming. Sessions will resign before midterm elections.

[uppityperson]

36. Welcome to DU.

uppityperson to belligerent

[Belligerent]

41. Thanx.

Glad to be here.

[Bradical79]

39. Yeah, he's a long time politician

He knows he doesn't want to draw more attention to himself. He figures he's getting enough heat.

[brooklynite]

38. Here's the REALLY juicy part...

"...a last-minute phone call was made... with a directive to remove Priebus and Bannon from the manifest."