RantCrush Top 5: February 13, 2017

The Trump Administration has had a rocky start, and now reports say that President Trump is already considering a staff shakeup. Last week, it was revealed that National Security Adviser Michael Flynn had discussed U.S. sanctions against Russia with the country’s ambassador before Trump took office. Flynn denied these allegations, Vice President Mike Pence was understandably upset, and the adviser now seems to be on thin ice, despite official claims that he’s not going anywhere.
But Trump is also reportedly concerned about how his press secretary, Sean Spicer, is handling the press. And according to Politico, senior aides are also drafting a list of possible replacements for Chief of Staff Reince Priebus. Most of all, Trump is upset over the backlash to his controversial travel ban and has complained that people didn’t give him “good advice” before he went through with it.

When the going gets tough, any White House – R or D – starts shaking up staff. But this early? Turmoil in TrumpLand https://t.co/lrO9fWoOCB

— Mark Murray (@mmurraypolitics) February 13, 2017

Emma Von Zeipel

Emma Von Zeipel is a staff writer at Law Street Media. She is originally from one of the islands of Stockholm, Sweden. After working for Democratic Voice of Burma in Thailand, she ended up in New York City. She has a BA in journalism from Stockholm University and is passionate about human rights, good books, horses, and European chocolate. Contact Emma at EVonZeipel@LawStreetMedia.com.