President Trump began berating Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen in the Oval Office earlier this spring, according to administration officials, griping about her performance and blaming her for a surge in illegal border crossings. When Kelly became White House chief of staff, he presented Trump with only Nielsen’s name, according to three current and former White House officials. Several White House officials said her only ally in the building was Kelly. Still, Nielsen has few friends in the White House besides Kelly and has clashed with Miller, the influential immigration adviser. Nothing she said seemed to calm the president, according to people familiar with the meeting.

Source: Washington Post May 25, 2018 10:03 UTC