WaPo’s Philip Rucker: Trump’s Feeling ‘Under Siege,’ ‘Lashing Out at the People Around Him’

On Tuesday, Washington Post White House bureau chief Philip Rucker drew a connection between President Trump‘s reported angry conduct and the indications of Kirstjen Nielsen‘s and John Kelly‘s imminent departures.

During a conversation with Mika Brzezinski on Morning Joe, Rucker was asked about the recent reports saying Trump has become increasingly angsty and lashing out whenever he feels “cornered.” Rucker agreed that Trump feels “under siege” these days, which has a lot to do with the indications that he’s about to start a major staff shake-up within the White House.

“He’s lashing out at the people around him,” Rucker said. “It’s so much turmoil in the president’s office and I think Trump is trying to get control of his own operation because in part he’s losing control of others aspects of the government. He is no longer going to be able to control the Congress because the House of Representatives will be in Democratic hands coming after him.”

Watch above, via MSNBC.

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