President Donald Trump lashed out at his former chief of staff John Kelly after news broke that Kelly had criticised the president’s handling of a range of issues, from impeachment to the media. “When I terminated John Kelly, which I couldn’t do fast enough, he knew full well that he […]

President Donald Trump’s former chief of staff, John Kelly, issued a broad rebuke of the president on Wednesday. Kelly broke with Trump over the president’s firing of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the White House’s former Ukraine expert who testified against the president as part of his impeachment inquiry after being […]

Former White House chief of staff John Kelly called an impeachment trial without witnesses a “half a trial.” “If I was advising the United States Senate, I would say, ‘If you don’t respond to 75 per cent of the American voters and have witnesses, it’s a job only half done,'” […]

President Donald Trump’s former chief of staff John Kelly said he believed the former national security adviser John Bolton’s allegations concerning Trump’s Ukraine pressure campaign. Bolton reportedly wrote in his forthcoming book that the president told him last year that he would withhold military aid to Ukraine until the Ukrainian […]

President Donald Trump previously blamed his former chief of staff, John Kelly, for the critical reception he received following his decision to bail on a cemetery visit to memorialise World War I veterans. Kelly and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford, went to […]

President Donald Trump did not appear to understand the significance of a Pearl Harbour memorial during a private tour of the USS Arizona Memorial, according to a new book. The memorial was constructed in 1962, right above the original USS Arizona, in memory of the more than 2,400 service members […]

Former Chief of Staff John Kelly said he regretted resigning from the Trump administration and that he warned Trump about impeachment, according to the Washington Examiner. According to the report, Kelly said he warned Trump that hiring a “yes man” as his successor would only lead to impeachment proceedings, suggesting […]

President Donald Trump is facing new scrutiny over his calls with world leaders after a whistleblower flagged a July 25 call with the Ukrainian president, in which Trump urged him to investigate a political rival. The whistleblower alleged that a number of presidential transcripts have been locked away in a […]

Former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly said President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law, Jared Kushner had “to be dealt with” while he served as Trump’s right-hand in the White House. “They were an influence that has to be dealt with,” Kelly said of Trump’s family, without […]

Former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly set off a firestorm of ethics concerns when it was announced he would be joining the board of a company that detains migrant children. Kelly, who left the White House in December 2018, was at the front of the administration’s policies that […]

Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney drew a stark contrast between his leadership style and that of his predecessor’s, the retired US Marine Corps Gen. John Kelly. Mulvaney initially praised Kelly’s storied tenure in the Marine Corps and described him as a “true, great American.” But Mulvaney later […]

Former White House chief of staff John Kelly frequently described the Department of Homeland Security as a “mess,” a former official said in a Washington Post report. Kelly, who led the DHS prior to becoming Trump’s chief of staff, reportedly complained about the department’s state when he was in both […]

President Donald Trump told The Atlantic that neither he nor his daughter Ivanka knew exactly what her role in the White House would be when she joined the administration as an advisor in 2017. Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner have faced resistance from other senior officials who doubted their […]

Former White House chief of staff John Kelly said he would have served former secretary of state Hillary Clinton if she had been elected president in 2016 and had requested his service. Kelly, a four-star Marine Corps general, came out of retirement to serve in President Donald Trump cabinet and […]

Former White House chief of staff and former Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly joined four other former Homeland Security chiefs in signing a letter imploring President Donald Trump and Congress to end the government shutdown. The former secretaries contended Homeland Security is vital to national security and should be […]

Outgoing White House chief of staff John Kelly told the Los Angeles Times that President Donald Trump’s long-promised addition to the southern US border won’t actually be a wall. Kelly’s comments are the latest development in the Trump administration’s changing rhetoric on the president’s long-promised wall along the southern US […]

Outgoing White House chief of staff John Kelly blamed former Attorney General Jeff Sessions for the separation of hundreds of migrant children from their families. Kelly said “he surprised us” with the full enforcement of the administration’s controversial “zero-tolerance” immigration policy. Homeland Security secretary Kirstjen Nielsen first denied the existence […]

President Donald Trump once boasted that his administration was staffed by notable members of the US armed forces. Those service members will soon be leaving his administration. The latest former Marine Corps general who is voluntarily leaving the administration is Defence Secretary James Mattis. US Defence Secretary James Mattis’ upcoming […]

President Donald Trump reportedly tapped Mick Mulvaney, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, to become his next White House chief of staff after growing frustrated that none of his top candidates would accept the position. Unlike other high-profile candidates who were considered for the position, Mulvaney was […]

President Donald Trump on Friday announced that Office of Management and Budget director Mick Mulvaney will become the acting White House chief of staff, replacing outgoing chief of staff John Kelly. Trump added that Kelly, a former four-star Marine Corps general, “served our Country with distinction” and that Mulvaney “has […]

Former Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey said on Friday that he was not interested in serving as President Donald Trump’s chief of staff. Christie is among several others who were under consideration to succeed John Kelly to have bowed out of the running in recent days. Former Gov. Chris […]

President Donald Trump’s quest to replace John Kelly as White House chief of staff has reportedly homed in on former Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey. Christie met with Trump on Thursday to discuss the job,the Associated Press reported. Christie’s background as a prosecutor may appeal to Trump as he […]

Several books from high-profile authors and former Trump officials were released in 2018. The books made dozens of wild claims or revealed bombshell information. Among the many thorns in President Donald Trump’s side have been books written by prominent journalists or former administration officials that have painted him in an […]

Democratic Florida Rep. Frederica Wilson said John Kelly has yet to apologise for making false claims about her in 2017, saying he “does not respect women, and he definitely does not respect black women, and I don’t think he respects black people.” In an interview with CNN’s Don Lemon, Rep. […]

Kellyanne Conway, President Donald Trump’s senior adviser, became the latest conservative to attack Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the progressive 29-year-old New York Democrat, on Tuesday. Conway called Ocasio-Cortez “a 29-year-old congresswoman who doesn’t seem to know much about anything,” during an interview on Fox News’ “America’s Newsroom.” Conway later told reporters […]

Outgoing White House chief of staff John Kelly has been reportedly furious with President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and daughter Ivanka Trump. Kelly reportedly took notes about their activities and requests, and kept them on his desk in full view of staffers, a senior White House official said in […]

President Donald Trump’s third chief of staff will likely face a strenuous time in the White House amid a key point in the Russia investigations. The highly publicized nature of the job – and the potential for a highly publicized fallout – adds more pressure to a potential successor. Several […]

President Donald Trump said his chief of staff John Kelly will depart by the beginning of 2019. He’s said to currently be mulling over replacements. “Yellow Vest” protests continued across Europe. On Saturday, over 1,300 people were arrested. After the CFO of Huawei was arrested in Canada, China asked the […]

Nick Ayers, chief of staff for Vice President Mike Pence and White House chief of staff John Kelly’s long-suspected replacement, will reportedly not be taking over the role. The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday evening that Ayers, who has been rumoured to be President Donald Trump’s top pick to replace […]

Jared Kushner was reportedly the target of Saudi efforts to influence the Trump administration. Kushner, the president’s son-in-law and senior adviser, developed a close relationship with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and are even on a first-name basis, according to a New York Times report. The relationship has […]

President Donald Trump said Saturday that White House chief of staff John Kelly is on his way out. Trump told reporters on the White House South Lawn that Kelly will be leaving “at the end of the year” and he will announce his replacement in the next day or two. […]

The White House chief of staff, John Kelly, is reportedly expected to leave his job in the next few days. Sources told CNN that he planned to resign as his relationship with President Donald had become untenable and the two had stopped speaking. Sources also told the news website Axios […]

President Donald Trump announced that White House Chief of Staff John Kelly is on his way out of the administration, saying Kelly will be leaving “at the end of the year” and he will announce his replacement in the next day or two. Though Kelly said in July he would […]

First Lady Melania Trump on Tuesday called for national security adviser John Bolton’s top deputy to be fired, and it looks like she’s about to get her wish. Deputy national security adviser Mira Ricardel is reportedly set to be fired. The first lady was reportedly unhappy with how she’s been […]

White House chief of staff John Kelly has reportedly been butting heads with First Lady Melania Trump and might be leaving his position soon as a result. The first lady reportedly told her husband that Kelly refused to promote some of her aides, prompting Trump to tell his chief of […]

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen is reportedly being forced out of her position soon, sources said in a Washington Post report. Nielsen’s departure is expected as soon as this week, The Post reported. The newspaper said Trump has told aides he wants her out of her role as soon as […]

Melania and Ivanka Trump both had images of themselves cradling black children in their October 4 Instagram videos. It caused a rift between them that needed to be settled by White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, according on the New York Times. The first lady and first daughter’s offices […]

White House chief of staff John Kelly reportedly grabbed Corey Lewandowski, Donald Trump’s former campaign manager, by the collar and pushed him against the wall during an argument in February. Lewandowski reportedly did not physically respond to the incident. The Secret Service was called, and the two men calmed down. […]

White House chief of staff John Kelly and National Security Adviser John Bolton got into a “profanity-laced” screaming match outside the Oval Office. The argument revolved around difference of opinion over the White House’s response to the drastic influx of migrants crossing the southern border. White House officials, however, told […]

John Kelly, the White House chief of staff, “got into a physical altercation” with a Chinese official during President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing last year, The Wall Street Journal reported. Kelly reportedly told colleagues he would not accept an apology from the official unless it occurred under a US […]

Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts on Thursday issued a fiery statement against John Kelly in response to a disparaging email he wrote about her in 2017. In the email, Kelly, then the secretary of homeland security, described Warren as “an impolite arrogant woman” amid the fallout from President Donald Trump’s […]

White House chief of staff John Kelly reportedly wrote a scathing email about a heated phone call he had with Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, according to files obtained by BuzzFeed News. Kelly was serving as Homeland Security secretary at the time, amid the fallout from President Donald Trump’s […]

In February, former White House staff secretary Rob Porter was accused of emotionally and physically abusing his ex-wives. The White House gave conflicting accounts about when it first was made aware of the accusations. The FBI later cleared up the confusion. One former White House official said in a New […]

President Donald Trump has reportedly attempted to fire White House chief of staff John Kelly, according to a bombshell interview with New York Magazine reporter Olivia Nuzzi. That effort has failed because Trump typically uses the retired Marine general to oust people, and didn’t know who else to ask. Kelly […]

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein reportedly thought he could persuade Attorney General Jeff Sessions and then-Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly to lead an effort to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove President Donald Trump from office. The New York Times reported the news Friday, citing anonymous sources who were briefed […]

President Donald Trump responded responded to explosive new claims in veteran journalist Bob Woodward’s new book, “Fear: Trump in the White House.” The books describes a chaotic White House, with fights between Trump and aides as well as arguments among White House staffers. In an interview with the conservative news […]

White House chief of staff John Kelly reportedly once said he would have taken a “resignation letter and shoved it up” President Donald Trump’s “arse six different times.” The remark was recounted in a new book by Washington Post journalist Bob Woodward, titled “Fear: Trump in the White House.” Kelly […]

President Donald Trump has faced criticism for his statement following the death of John McCain; it did not say anything kind about the late senator and war hero. Trump reportedly rejected a statement from his aides praising McCain, saying he wanted to post his own statement on Twitter instead. Trump […]

Former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman released a recording on August 12 that, she said, documented the White House chief of staff John Kelly firing her. Workplace attorneys and human resource experts told Business Insider that recording at the workplace is “not a very good thing to do.” However, […]

Democrats are asking for records related to President Donald Trump’s national security adviser John Bolton and his work with Maria Butina, a woman accused of being a Russian agent. In a Monday letter to the White House chief of staff, John Kelly, a few top Democrats demanded documents related to […]

On Sunday, former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman released a recording which, she said, documented the White House chief of staff John Kelly firing her. Human resources consultant Laurie Ruettimann told Business Insider that this style of dismissal goes against suggested HR protocol. Employers looking to fire someone need […]

The former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman on Sunday released a recording she said documented the White House chief of staff, John Kelly, firing her in the Situation Room. Recording devices and mobile phones are banned in the White House Situation Room. A former National Security Council spokesman called […]

White House chief of staff John Kelly told staffers on Monday that President Donald Trump asked him to stay in his powerful West Wing position through 2020. Kelly told staffers that he agreed to the president’s ask, despite reportedly telling colleagues in recent months that he did not intend to […]

The White House on Wednesday claimed chief of staff John Kelly looked “displeased” at the NATO summit in Brussels because “he was expecting a full breakfast and there were only pastries and cheese.” Reporters at the scene said Kelly looked uncomfortable during a working breakfast at the summit as Trump […]

Hope Hicks told friends she wouldn’t go back to the White House this year, even if the president asked, The Daily Beast reported. Hicks resigned from her post as White House communications director in February, but is said to be a potential replacement for Trump’s chief of staff John Kelly. […]

Former Environmental Protection Agency administrator Scott Pruitt is reportedly devastated after he was forced to resign. Pruitt was reportedly taken aback after White House chief of staff John Kelly told him it was time to leave The latest report contradicts President Donald Trump’s assertion that the decision “was very much […]

President Donald Trump is reportedly speaking with advisers about potential replacements for White House chief of staff John Kelly, who could be leaving his position, possibly even within the next week. The two top prospects for the job are reportedly Nick Ayers, who is currently chief of staff to Vice […]

The Trump administration can’t get its story straight when it comes to its new “zero tolerance” policy that has separated thousands of migrant families. Some in the Trump administration have resisted referring to the tactic as a “policy.” Others have described it as such and advocated its use as a […]

White House chief of staff John Kelly appears to have stopped trying to be the buffer between President Donald Trump and the commander in chief’s worst impulses, according to a source familiar with Kelly’s thinking who was interviewed by Politico. Sources within the White House have said for months now […]

An interview from 2017 has resurfaced in which John Kelly, then the secretary of homeland security, suggested the separation of families could help deter illegal immigration. The White House is now being blasted over the separation of migrant families. On Monday, the current secretary of homeland security, Kirstjen Nielsen, said […]

The White House has released the full schedule for US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s historic meeting. They also revealed who would be in the room for Tuesday’s highly anticipated Trump-Kim summit in Singapore. The process is set to begin with a one-on-one meeting between […]

White House Chief of Staff John Kelly reportedly called the White House “a miserable place to work.” Kelly is one of several officials considering leaving the White House, according to a report from The New York Times. White House Chief of Staff John Kelly called the White House under President […]

The number of migrant children held without their parents by the US government has surged 21% since last month to 10,773 children, the Washington Post reported. The uptick comes after the Trump administration imposed a new “zero tolerance” policy to prosecute migrants who cross the US border illegally. The policy […]

With more leaks coming out of the Trump administration, the White House is conducting sweeps to collect personal devices in order to cut down on leaks from West Wing staffers. White House chief of staff John Kelly banned personal devices in January. Staffers either leave their personal devices in their […]

Democrats will wield subpoena power if they can flip the House this fall. They’re already prepared to compel top officials such as White House senior adviser Jared Kushner, EPA head Scott Pruitt, and White House counsel Donald McGahn. It could be the most consequential change if control of the House […]

White House Chief of Staff John Kelly clarified some of his comments from an NPR interview published Friday, Politico reported. Kelly had described President Donald Trump as “embarrassed” by the special counsel investigation, but told reporters Friday he preferred “distracted.” White House Chief of Staff John Kelly clarified some of […]

The White House chief of staff, John Kelly, defended the practice of separating immigrant parents from their children at the border. Kelly told NPR that “the children will be taken care of – put into foster care or whatever.” He said the policy would act as a strong deterrent for […]

John Kelly, President Donald Trump’s chief of staff, told NPR that unauthorised immigrants would not “easily assimilate into the United States.” He also addressed the Trump administration’s new “zero-tolerance” policy that would likely separate thousands of immigrant parents from their children. Kelly also said he supported a pathway to citizenship […]

White House chief of staff John Kelly said President Donald Trump is “embarrassed” by the ongoing investigation by the special counsel Robert Mueller. Kelly said the investigation affects Trump’s meetings with world leaders. Trump has referred to the probe as a “cloud” and “witch hunt.” President Donald Trump is “embarrassed” […]

John Kelly, the White House chief of staff, said he believes President Donald Trump is going into diplomatic talks with North Korea with his eyes “wide open.” Kelly talked to NPR News on a number of topics in an interview published on Thursday night. On the talks with Kim Jong […]

As President Donald Trump’s relationship with his top handler, chief of staff John Kelly, disintegrates, some familiar faces are making their way back into the president’s inner circle. Corey Lewandowski, Trump’s controversial former campaign manager, is increasingly in the president’s ear and by his side. Sources close to the administration […]

President Donald Trump reportedly considered withdrawing US troops from the Korean Peninsula. White House chief of staff John Kelly strongly opposed the idea and successfully changed Trump’s mind. Trump later floated the idea of withdrawing US troops during a public speech, citing a “very big trade deficit.” President Donald Trump […]

White House chief of staff John Kelly has reportedly denigrated President Donald Trump in private on multiple occasions, NBC News reported Monday. Kelly, who reportedly casts himself as a saviour of the administration, has reportedly called Trump an “idiot.” “He says stuff you can’t believe,” a senior White House official […]

White House officials and sources close to President Donald Trump are reportedly discussing the idea of having White House chief of staff John Kelly lead the Department of Veterans Affairs. The development follows the withdrawal of Trump nominee Ronny Jackson, the embattled US Navy Rear Adm. took himself out of […]

The FBI first alerted White House counsel Don McGahn to allegations of violent spousal abuse made against former White House staff secretary Rob Porter in March 2017, according to a new and more detailed timeline the FBI provided to Congress. The new information contradicts the White House’s claim that the […]

The current White House chief of staff, John Kelly, called President Donald Trump “dishonorable” after he fired James Comey as FBI director last year, according to a report by The Daily Beast citing two sources who have read Comey’s memoir, set to be released Tuesday. According to the report, Comey […]

White House chief of staff John Kelly is reportedly so frustrated with President Donald Trump that he threatened to quit last month after blowing up at Trump in the Oval Office. A senior administration official told Axios Kelly was just “venting frustration.” But Kelly was said to be angry enough […]

White House chief of staff John Kelly could be the harbinger of bad news for White House officials who are at risk of being fired. Former Veterans Affairs secretary David Shulkin said that he received a phone call from Kelly “right before” President Donald Trump announced his ouster on Twitter. […]

White House chief of staff John Kelly hasn’t been involved as much lately in President Donald Trump’s decisions, according to Bloomberg News. Kelly reportedly wasn’t involved in Trump’s ouster of national security adviser H.R. McMaster, and wasn’t in on the president’s call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Kelly’s diminished influence […]

The first year of President Donald Trump’s White House has seen more firings, resignations, and reassignments of top staffers than any other first-year administration in modern history. His Cabinet turnover exceeds that of any other administration in the last 100 years. President Donald Trump rocketed to reality TV stardom for […]

White House chief of staff John Kelly did not seem to be much of a fan of Hope Hicks, the outgoing communications director. New York magazine reported Sunday that Kelly was “extraordinarily dismissive” of Hicks, whom he referred to as “the high-schooler.” White House chief of staff John Kelly did […]

Secretary of Energy Rick Perry plans to leave the Trump administration by the end of this year, he recently announced. Perry’s departure comes after President Donald Trump implicated him in allegations that Trump improperly pressured Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden’s work […]

White House chief of staff John Kelly suggested that Larry Kudlow’s past substance-abuse wouldn’t complicate his path to a security clearance once he’s officially installed as President Donald Trump’s new chief economic adviser. Kudlow was fired from Bear Stearns in the mid 1990s as he struggled with cocaine addiction. Kelly […]

Several top White House officials are reportedly on the cutting block. National security adviser H.R. McMaster’s ouster was reportedly considered “imminent.” Rumours of a change in leadership follows a long list of resignations and firings within the past few weeks. As rumours of a potential shake-up in top-level leadership at […]

White House staffers have described an anxious mood in the West Wing, with one calling it a “toxic working environment,” Axios reported. Concerns have grown since officials were seen being escorted out of the building. The recent wave of resignations and firings of White House officials has done little to […]

White House chief of staff John Kelly was reportedly upset by news coverage of the turmoil surrounding Rex Tillerson’s ouster. That news follows what has been a week of headlines shining a new light on the chaos that continues to embroil the Trump administration. Kelly yelled at the TV while […]

Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin has reportedly left a bad impression on President Donald Trump. Energy Secretary Rick Perry is reportedly being considered to replace Shulkin. The VA’s inspector general is also looking into allegations that Shulkin improperly used his security detail to run personal errands. Shulkin, an Obama holdover […]

Gary Cohn, the director of the National Economic Council and President Donald Trump’s top economic adviser, reportedly had talks with Trump about replacing White House chief of staff John Kelly. News of the discussions came amid Cohn’s resignation announcement on Tuesday. Trump reportedly never formally offered Cohn the position, but […]

Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci is reportedly on a list of people barred from visiting the White House. That news comes a day after Scaramucci denied he was blocked. Internal emails reveal that only White House chief of staff John Kelly or deputy chief of staff Joe Hagin […]

White House chief of staff John Kelly defended his handling of domestic abuse allegations against former top aide Rob Porter, contradicting news reports on the matter. Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci accused Kelly on Thursday of covering up the allegations against Porter. White House chief of staff John […]

President Donald Trump has reportedly grown frustrated at his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and daughter. Ivanka, both of whom work as senior advisers in the White House. Though Trump reportedly told the two to keep serving, he privately asked White House chief of staff John Kelly for help to remove them, […]

White House chief of staff John Kelly made some jokes about his role at the White House during a Department of Homeland Security event. Kelly served as secretary of the department before he moved to the West Wing. “I did something wrong and God punished me, I guess,” Kelly joked. […]

The White House is reportedly planning to replace National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster. His departure could come as soon as next month, according to NBC News. A White House spokesperson did not confirm the NBC report, saying only that it had “no personnel announcements at this time.” But a National […]

John Kelly, the White House chief of staff, said Thursday his departure from the Department of Homeland Security was a punishment from God. Kelly said being appointed Homeland Security Secretary was “one of the great honours of my life.” He has been dealing with the ongoing fallout from a scandal […]

A White House source told the news website Axios that Jared Kushner and his wife, Ivanka Trump, were squaring up for a “death match” with the White House chief of staff, John Kelly. Kushner had a horrendous Tuesday, when he had his security clearance downgraded and also appeared to break […]

Jared Kushner’s security clearance has been downgraded to “secret” from “top secret,” which will prevent him from accessing some classified information he was previously able to see. Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, had been working with a temporary clearance because federal authorities were still investigating whether he […]

John Kelly, President Donald Trump’s chief of staff, is reportedly growing frustrated with Ivanka Trump, according to CNN. The frustration boiled over after Ivanka’s trip to South Korea last week, where she met with South Korean President Moon Jae In and cheered on US athletes competing in the Winter Olympics. […]

White House chief of staff John Kelly, a former Marine Corps general, reportedly opposed the landmark repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Kelly reportedly suggested that the repeal would put service members’ lives in danger. White House chief of staff John Kelly, a former Marine Corps general, reportedly opposed the […]

A top official at the US Justice Department brought new information related to Jared Kushner’s ongoing background check to the attention of the White House earlier this month. According to a report from The Washington Post, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein spoke to White House general counsel Donald McGahn about […]

Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Elaine Duke is reportedly stepping down in April. Duke briefly became acting secretary of the department after John Kelly took on a new role as White House chief of staff. Duke is believed to have expressed reservations over a controversial immigration policy after being pressured by […]