Trump Ousts Jeff Sessions as Attorney General

Michael Foust | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor | Updated: Nov 08, 2018
Trump Ousts Jeff Sessions as Attorney General

Trump Ousts Jeff Sessions as Attorney General

President Trump removed Attorney General Jeff Sessions from his post Wednesday, ending a tumultuous relationship that began souring after Sessions recused himself from overseeing the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

Sessions sent Trump a resignation letter hours after being asked to step down. He was among the first prominent Republicans to endorse Trump during the Republican primaries. 

“At your request, I am submitting my resignation,” the letter read. “Since the day I was honored to be sworn in as Attorney General of the United States, I came to work at the Department of Justice every day determined to do my duty and serve my country. I have done so to the best of my ability, working to support the fundamental legal processes that are the foundation of justice.”

The letter added that the Justice Department had, under Sessions’ time, “restored and upheld the rule of law” and “operated with integrity” and “lawfully and aggressively advanced the policy agenda of this administration.”

Trump repeatedly had expressed regret for appointing Sessions to the post, saying if he had known Sessions was going to recuse himself, he would have hired someone else. 

Trump named Sessions’ chief of staff, Matt Whitaker, as the acting attorney general. The Washington Post reported Thursday that Whitaker isn’t expected to recuse himself from the probe. 

Michael Foust is a freelance writer. Visit his blog, MichaelFoust.com.

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Trump Ousts Jeff Sessions as Attorney General