washington u.s. president donald trump stoke speculation fate attorney general jeff sessions wednesday assail fresh round tweet even sessions attend meet white house tuesday trump take twitter call sessions weak prompt question whether sessions one trump early vocal supporters 2016 presidential campaign would force wednesday sessions enter leave white house without speak president status unchanged conservative lawmakers congress rally around sessions former senator source close sessions say spine steel plan remain office fire ask resign trump keep sessions distance source say two rarely speak sessions keep meet trump say frustrate sessions recuse federal investigation possible collusion trump election campaign russia say would appoint know would white house press brief spokeswoman sarah sanders address sessions job security say trump sessions speak week disappoint someone still want continue job sanders say president want attorney general focus duties attorney general pair morning tweet trump say sessions name replacement andrew mccabe act director fbi trump accuse mccabe tie former presidential rival democrat hillary clinton fbi defend mccabe say conflict interest trump since nominate christopher wray fbi director wray wait confirm u.s. senate news conference tuesday trump say disappoint sessions ask whether sessions would remain cabinet trump say time tell republicans capitol hill conservative group stand attorney general senator lindsey graham say trump act weak follow fire sessions would fire somebody believe could serve well rather try humiliate public sign weakness graham tweet wednesday early graham praise sessions rock-solid conservative believe rule law sessions work keep streets safe secure border enforce immigration laws protect nation senator tom cotton say statement sessions hardline stance immigration endear conservatives tuesday justice department say would withhold grant money so-called sanctuary cities communities cooperate federal immigration authorities move earn sessions praise numbersusa group advocate limit immigration trump criticism prompt question attorney general 's future