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In reply to Kirstjen Nielsen, Chief of Homeland Security, Almost Resigned After Trump Tirade Weds.

Nielsen pushed by Trump tirade to brink of resignation

The Homeland Security secretary nearly quit after a Wednesday Cabinet meeting, according to a senior administration official.

By TED HESSON and ELIANA JOHNSON 05/10/2018 07:40 PM EDT

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen drafted a resignation letter and nearly quit after President Donald Trump upbraided her during a Cabinet meeting Wednesday, a senior administration official told POLITICO.

But by early Thursday evening, Nielsen, a protégé of White House chief of staff John Kelly who was confirmed by the Senate a mere five months ago, appeared to be backing down from that threat, saying in a written statement that "the president is rightly frustrated" by continuing illegal immigration and "I share his frustration."

When Vice President Mike Pence heard that Nielsen was close to resigning, he summoned her to the White House Wednesday afternoon to urge her to stay, the official said, adding that she appeared to have been in better spirits Thursday [....]

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