President Trump and Vice President Pence at the swearing-in ceremony of CIA Director Gina Haspel in May 2018. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)To hear President Trump tell it, his administration is, at any given moment, nearly ideal in its composition and capabilities. (Since definitions of “senior” can vary, we’re using those officials identified in The Washington Post’s timeline of high-profile departures from the White House.) Below is a review of those who left, the conditions under which they did and what they’ve said about the White House since. Criticisms: Before leaving the White House, McMaster was reported to have said Trump was a “dope” who was no smarter than a kindergartner.

Source: Washington Post December 31, 2018 19:41 UTC