At his coastal resort here, Trump told associates he wants to oust Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin. Shulkin has been on the verge of leaving for several weeks, but White House officials have been unable to find a replacement. And Trump — who detests firing people even though he became famous for a “you’re fired” catchphrase — has griped but done nothing to oust Shulkin. Senior administration officials say Trump has gleefully bashed Tillerson since firing him on Twitter. Jeanine Pirro, the fiery host, is an occasional White House visitor.

Source: Washington Post March 25, 2018 14:17 UTC