11 Trump Employees The Media Keeps Insisting Will Hear ‘You’re Fired’ Yet Are Still Employed
July 7, 2017 By Jordyn Pair President Trump reportedly gave Chief of Staff Reince Priebus a deadline of July 4 to complete a White House shakeup. Although Press Secretary Sean Spicer denied the claims, rumors of resignations and firings have plagued the White House since the beginning of Trump’s presidency. And two days past the rumored deadline, Trump’s staff has remained largely the same.
With media spreading rumors about the firing or resignation of such big names as Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Spicer, and even the chief of staff himself, it’s hard to keep putting faith in these kinds of reports until reality matches the rhetoric. Here’s a rundown of big names the media has cried wolf on regarding Trump administration exits.
Attorney General Jeff SessionsWho Reported: ABC News, Axios, The Blaze, The Boston Globe, Business Insider, Daily Caller, Fox News, The Hill, Mediaite, New York Post, New York Times, NPR, Politico, Slate, Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post
The reason: The president was reportedly upset with Sessions for creating a “politically correct” version of his proposed executive order temporarily limiting migration from terrorist-hotbed countries, as well as recusing himself from an investigation in Russian involvement in the election.
Source: Anonymous
A snapshot: “Since Sessions is just as frustrated with Trump as POTUS is with him, the AG was willing to toss out the resignation offer at one point.” Mediaite
White House Counsel Don McGahnWho reported: Axios, The Blaze, Business Insider, CBS News, New York Daily News, New York Magazine, New York Post, Salon
The reason: Trump never understood why McGahn didn’t try to keep Sessions from recusing himself from the Russia probe.
Source: Anonymous
A snapshot: “The official said McGahn’s relationship with Trump began to sour after Attorney General Jeff Sessions recused himself from the Justice Department’s investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election.” New York Post
Press Secretary Sean Spicer Who reported: BBC, Bloomberg, Business Insider, CBS News, Fox News, The Hill, Independent, New York Daily News, New York Times, Newsweek, Reuters, Wall Street Journal, Washington Times
The reason: Trump has reportedly been discontent with Spicer for what he sees as failure to properly defend Trump’s decision to fire James Comey as FBI director. Spicer will reportedly hold his position, but make less appearances in front of the camera.
Source: Anonymous
A snapshot: “One consideration being thrown around is the possibility of Mr. Trump himself holding a press conference every two weeks and reducing Spicer’s press briefings down to once or twice a week.” CBS News
Chief of Staff Reince PriebusWho reported: Axios, The Blaze, Business Insider, Mediaite, NBC News, New York Magazine, New York Post, New York Times, Politico, US News, Washington Examiner
The reason: Priebus was rumored to be up for resignation in February, due to his involvement with the temporary travel ban.
Source: Anonymous
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