Timing of Nielsen’s Departure Still Uncertain

“For the longest time, the only person shielding Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen from Trump’s anger has been her friend and mentor — Chief of Staff John Kelly,” Axios reports.

“Sources close to Trump say he doesn’t think Nielsen is being aggressive enough at fulfilling his hardline immigration agenda. But more than that, Trump puts a lot of stock in personal chemistry. And once he’s decided he doesn’t have ‘chemistry’ with someone, it’s very hard for that person to come back from that.”

“Nielsen now lives in a land previously occupied by Jeff Sessions, H.R. McMaster and Rex Tillerson. Sources close to Trump say he appears to have made up his mind about getting rid of Nielsen. But senior staff don’t know who will replace her or what the timing of her removal will be.”