‘Good job Jeff’: Trump turns on Sessions over Republican indictments

US president tweets sarcastic congratulations over two Republicans facing charges before midterms

Donald Trump has attacked Jeff Sessions over two Republicans indicted ahead of the midterm elections
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Donald Trump has launched a broadside at his own attorney general Jeff Sessions, after two Republican lawmakers were indicted by the Department of Justice ahead of the crucial November midterm elections.

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