I wonder if Jeff Sessions now regrets backing Donald Trump over Ted Cruz.
In an interview with The New York Times, Trump blasted Sessions for his decision to recuse himself from the investigation into Russia's involvement in the presidential election. “Sessions should have never recused himself, and if he was going to recuse himself, he should have told me before he took the job and I would have picked somebody else,” said Trump.
Presidents may disagree with their cabinet officials. But only Trump would publicly humiliate them. But now that Trump has thrown Sessions under the bus, he should be writing his resignation letter now.
Of course, if Sessions does resign who the hell is going to want to succeed him? Being a cabinet official for Trump is an utterly thankless job. You never know where to stand with your boss from one day to the next.
But when Trump says "if he was going to recuse himself, he should have told me before he took the job" does this mean that he actually discussed Sessions' meetings with the Russians and that Sessions gave him assurances he wouldn't recuse himself concerning any investigation?
Whether or not that conversation occurred, it demonstrates that Trump wants a cabinet full of yes men. He doesn't want people who ask questions. Trump wants people who ask how high when he tells them to jump. Who in the their right mind wants to make such a leap of faith?
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