| | | | | View in your browser | | |  | | | | | | The Memo: White House reels after week of upheaval | The Trump administration is scrambling to keep its footing after being hit by several gut-punches over the past week.
In rapid succession, communications director Hope Hicks announced her imminent departure; several damaging stories about senior advisor Jared Kushner emerged; new tariffs on steel and aluminum were announced by President Trump to the consternation of key aides; and the commander in chief’s tone vacillated on gun control.
Amid all this, Trump once again took aim at his attorney general Jeff Sessions on Twitter, and the White House had to deny that the departure of two major figures — national security advisor H.R. McMaster and chief economic advisor Gary Cohn — was in the works.
The administration’s capacity for chaos is unlike any in recent memory. Many Washington Republicans express horror at the never-ending controversies. | | Read the full story here | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Did a friend forward you this email? | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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