PRIEBUS: It was 'a good time to hit the reset button'
CNN
"I resigned and he accepted it," Priebus said to CNN's Wolf Blitzer on Friday, referring to President Donald Trump. "We talked all the time about this subject. Anytime we want to go a different direction, either one of us, we talk about it."
Homeland Security Secretary and former Marine Corps general John Kelly will replace Priebus, who was chairman of the Republican Party before he joined the Trump administration.
"I just had a good conversation with General Kelly and the president, and I think you may know, I've been obviously talking to the president for a few days about this and ultimately I formally resigned [Thursday]. And you know, the president was great."
"I think General Kelly is a brilliant pick," Priebus continued. "We'll be working on a transition here for a couple of weeks together with General Kelly starting on Monday morning."
Priebus also sought to quell rumors of a bitter rivalry amongst senior White House aides, particularly following Anthony Scaramucci's hiring as communications director. Scaramucci, who was rumored to have a contentious relationship with Priebus, called him a "f------ paranoid schizophrenic, a paranoiac" during a phone call with a reporter, was said to have accused Priebus of leaking information to the media.
"So this is not like a situation where there's a bunch of ill-will feelings," Priebus said. "This is, I think, good for the president."
"The president has a right to change direction, the president has a right to hit a reset button," Priebus continued. "I think it's a good time to hit the reset button. I think he was right to hit the reset button. And I think that it was something that I think the White House needs. I think it's healthy and I support him in it."
Priebus also affirmed his commitment to Trump's presidency, noting that he was "always going to be a Trump fan."
"I'm on Team Trump and I look forward to helping him achieve his goals and his agenda for the American people," Priebus said. "I support him in making sure that the American people see and realize the work that he's done."
Trump also thanked Priebus for his service on Friday: "We accomplished a lot together and I am proud of him," Trump tweeted.
Watch clips of the interview below:
Blitzer: Did the President ask you to resign?
- The Situation Room (@CNNSitRoom) July 28, 2017
Priebus: No, I resigned and he accepted it. https://t.co/6cbyhRg3ahhttps://t.co/seM1j1ohUT
Reince Priebus: I think the President wanted to go in a different direction, he has a right to hit a reset button https://t.co/QMN6DDihwO
- The Situation Room (@CNNSitRoom) July 28, 2017
Reince Priebus: I'm on Team Trump, I look forward to helping him achieve his goals https://t.co/nZZpgDKnsi https://t.co/nDQP5X103c
- The Situation Room (@CNNSitRoom) July 28, 2017
Reince Priebus says he formally resigned Thursday, there aren't a lot of "ill-will feelings" https://t.co/nZZpgDKnsi https://t.co/QMde9FsW5i
- The Situation Room (@CNNSitRoom) July 28, 2017
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