White House aides anticipating Trump all-out ‘rampage’ if Dems victorious in midterms: report

Aides inside the White House are reportedly bracing for President Donald Trump to lash out and dismiss Cabinet officials if Republicans lose both chambers of Congress in next month's midterm elections. CNN, citing administration officials, advisers and allies, says insiders expect heavy GOP losses to bring sweeping personnel changes, and that the West Wing is already marked by maneuvering for position and early blame-shifting. CNN reporter Kristen Holmes told Erin Burnett that fear of a rampage is widespread. One ally said that if both chambers are lost, everyone is fair game, according to The Independent.

Names floated as possible casualties include Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and National Institutes of Health director Jay Bhattacharya, who is said to have clashed with budget chief Russell Vought over spending. Pentagon and Energy Department spokespeople called the speculation false, and another insider described Bhattacharya and Vought as now getting along better.

The unrest follows Kimberly Guilfoyle's resignation as ambassador to Greece amid an accusation involving a donor and her $100,000 Amex bill, plus Katie Zacharia's five days as press secretary. Spokesman Davis Ingle said Trump is concentrating on holding his congressional majorities.

Summarized by PolitiKool from The Independent’s reporting. Read the full story at The Independent →