U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has fired back at President Donald Trump following Trump’s comment that he “never took control” of the Justice Department.
TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Sessions had recused himself from the Department of Justice’s investigation into links between Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign and Russia.
This resulted in President Trump lambasting Sessions in an interview with Fox News, in which he said he only hired Sessions as Attorney General because of loyalty during his presidential campaign.
“What kind of man is this?” Trump queried of Sessions.
“Jeff Sessions recused himself, which he shouldn’t have done. Or he should’ve told me. Even my enemies say that ‘Jeff Sessions should’ve told you that he was going to recuse himself’.
“And by the way he was on the campaign, you know the only reason I gave him the job is because I felt loyalty – he was an original supporter. He was on the campaign, he knows there was no collusion,” Trump said.
Sessions, firing back at Trump, in a statement released by Sarah Isgur Flores, Justice Department spokesperson, said, the Department of Justice will not be “improperly influenced by political considerations”.
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— Sarah Isgur Flores (@SarahFloresDOJ) August 23, 2018
“I took control of the Department of Justice the day I was sworn in, which is why we have had unprecedented success at effectuating the President’s agenda – one that protects the safety and security and rights of the American people, reduces violent crime, enforces our immigration laws, promotes economic growth, and advances religious liberty.
“While I am Attorney General, the actions of the Department of Justice will not be improperly influenced by political considerations. I demand the highest standards, and where they are not met, I take action.
“However, no nation has a more talented, more dedicated group of law enforcement investigators and prosecutors than the United States.
“I am proud to serve with them and proud of the work we have done in successfully advancing the rule of law,” the statement read.