Donald Trump, stung by a series midterm defeats, loss of his political protection in the House, and nervous about Mueller, retreats from traditional presidential duties.
A Trump staff insider, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, painted a picture of a brooding president "trying to decide who to blame" for Republicans' election losses, even as he publicly and implausibly continues to claim victory.
White House chief of staff John F. Kelly and Kirstjen Nielsen, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, who are close allies, "seem to be on their way out," the official said, noting recent leaks on the subject. The official cautioned, however, that personnel decisions are never final until Trump himself tweets out the news — often just after the former reality TV star who's famous for saying "You're fired!" has directed Kelly to so inform the individual.
And, according to a source outside the White House who has spoken recently with the president, last week's Wall Street Journal report confirming Trump's central role during the 2016 campaign in quietly arranging payoffs for two women alleging affairs with him seemed to put him in an even worse mood.
And the Democratic victories just keep rolling in!
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-stung-by-midterms-and-nervous-about-mueller-retreats-from-traditional-presidential-duties/ar-BBPFXE0
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/here-are-all-uncalled-house-senate-governor-races-n934541
