washington come praise president donald trump focus controversies engulf one one trump cabinet members assemble around table speak effusively president sit beam soak first formal gather senior officials white house monday lavish praise adulation contrast storm envelop president struggle myriad crises include investigation possible tie election campaign russian meddle race meet welcome render feel major accomplishments ignore detractors even though major legislative achievements elude thus far one gush white house chief staff reince priebus frequently target criticism long-time trump advisers often see one misstep away oust even though rumor departure prove premature behalf entire senior staff around mr. president thank honor bless give us serve agenda american people continue work hard every day accomplish goals priebus say trump use meet try show sense momentum agenda weeks engulf controversy may fire fbi director jam comey head russia investigation active possibly record pace say short time see amaze result people surprise kick fast one great adversaries senate democratic leader chuck schumer put together mock video meet staff aid praise schumer michelle hair look come gym morning schumer ask turn one staffer great hair nobody good hair michelle say priebus alone use opportunity praise trump great privilege life serve vice president president keep word american people say vice president mike pence agriculture secretary sonny perdue note comment officials say recently abroad note wryly brag international travel get back mississippi like there u.s. ambassador unite nations nikki haley governor south carolina endorse trump opponent marco rubio last year call new day unite nations trump power strong voice people know unite state know see us new way across board think international community know back say trump 's cabinet meet flattery flavor day