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Trump Says Firings Coming After Midterm Losses as Wiles Exits
In an interview with 60 Minutes, President Donald Trump said he expects a series of firings after the Republicans' defeat in the midterm elections, and on the same day it was announced that White House Chief of Staff Sally Wiles is leaving.
President Donald Trump said he expects a series of firings in the administration after significant Republican losses in the midterm elections. He said this in an interview with the program 60 Minutes, conducted by correspondent Ross Douthat. Trump did not name the officials who may be replaced, nor did he specify when the changes would take place.
The interview aired a few hours before it was announced that White House Chief of Staff Sally Wiles is leaving. Her departure became the first known change at the top level of the administration, coinciding with the president's remarks about future reshuffles. Some sources present this event as a possible beginning of a series of changes in the Cabinet, however, there is no information yet on which other positions may change. Trump hinted at reshuffles that would go beyond Wiles's departure, but did not name any specific agency or position.
The midterm elections were a noticeable defeat for the Republicans. The Democrats regained control of the House of Representatives and the Senate, which changes the balance of power in Washington and limits the president's ability to pursue his own legislative agenda. Trump congratulated the Democrats on their victory and said he is ready to work with them. At the same time, he made clear that there will be personnel decisions in the administration that will be a consequence of the voting results.
It is unknown whether other officials will be dismissed, and when further personnel decisions may take place. The materials also do not state how the White House responded to a request from Fox News for comment on these changes, so there are no official explanations from the administration yet.
Separately, the same materials mention the debate over the Medicare for All bill, which ran parallel to the news about the reshuffles. Senator Bernie Sanders said he was not sure whether Trump would veto such a law, and stressed that Congress must pass it regardless of the president's position. Host Hayes questioned the chances that the president would sign such a bill. Sanders also noted that, according to reports, public support for the idea of Medicare for All is growing, and cited this as an argument in favor of passing the law even amid opposition from the White House.
Source: deadline.com
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