This is about his disappointment that the attorney general wasn't personally loyal which of course means the president doesn't fundamentally understand that the attorney general takes an oath to the Constitution and to apply the rule of law and to safeguard our democratic institutions, not to be personally loyal to the President of the United States.
On the recordFebruary 28, 2018
Source
transcripts.cnn.comEditor's note · Context
Cicilline critiques Trump's expectations of loyalty from Sessions, emphasizing the attorney general's duty to uphold the Constitution.
Share
More from David Cicilline
Apr 26, 2023
Congress certainly has the authority to do that and I think that's one of the key issues for this Committee and the Congress to consider.
Apr 25, 2023
I apologize for the manner, in which, you have been treated in this hearing, but I hope you understand they are not actually interested in having an answer from you.
May 22, 2023
We must remember that child abduction is child abuse and it has devastating emotional, psychological, and even physical consequences for both abducted children and their families left behind.
Jun 20, 2023
We could say that we support a mission that this war doesn't spread to NATO.





