Fears of a post-midterms Trump rampage spur ‘brutal’ internal jockeying
Officials fear Republican losses could trigger firings and blame games as Trump weighs a reset and aides brace for a lame-duck scramble.
- Administration officials expect major personnel shakeups should Republicans suffer extensive losses on November 3, with President Donald Trump indicating he is certain to find individuals to blame for poor results.
- The White House has become a nerve center for infighting and leaking, as aides are engaged in "jockeying" for power and preemptive finger-pointing in recent weeks, deepening the atmosphere of mistrust.
- Recent turnover includes press secretary Katie Zacharia's firing after five days and the ousting of Kimberly Guilfoyle, while the Energy Department denied rumors that Energy Chris Wright is contemplating departure.
- White House spokesman Davis Ingle dismissed reports of "finger-pointing" and "jockeying," while President Trump continues traveling to campaign for Republican candidates, expressing optimism his rallies have boosted voter turnout.
- A Trump adviser declared "Everyone is fair game" if Republicans lose control of both the Senate and the House, though aides remain grim about their prospects as the mission focuses on limiting losses.
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Dread as Trump insider fears ‘everyone is fair game’ in looming post-midterm bloodbath
Anxiety is spreading through President Donald Trump's orbit as aides brace for what one insider fears could become an all-out purge.With the midterms two weeks away, Trump administration officials expect heavy Republican losses to set off sweeping personnel changes across the government, CNN reported Tuesday. Trump is expected to look for aides to blame while others consider leaving a weakened lame-duck White House."If we lose both the House and…
U.S. President Donald Trump still has two weeks to save the Republican majorities in Congress and defy the expectations of a crushing defeat in the middle elections. But, around him, advisers and allies are preparing to...
Fears of a post-midterms Trump rampage spur ‘brutal’ internal jockeying
By Adam Cancryn, Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump still has two weeks to salvage his Republican congressional majorities and defy expectations of a midterm wipeout. But all around him, aides and allies are bracing for what happens if he fails. Administration officials have grown increasingly convinced that steep GOP losses will trigger
Trump Officials Fear 'Rampage' From President After Midterms
The White House is reportedly turning into a "toxic mix of jockeying for power and preemptive finger-pointing" in the days leading up to the midterm elections. The post Fear of Democratic Midterm Wins Reportedly Leading to ‘Brutal’ Fighting Among Trump Officials first appeared on Mediaite.
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