As U.S. President Donald Trump toured parts of Florida left devastated by Hurricane Irma he also appeared, to be nearing a deal with Democratic leaders to protect undocumented immigrants covered by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
The move upset his conservative supporters, while bewildering Democrats and some of his sharpest critics.
“At this point, who DOESN’T want Trump impeached?” far-right commentator Ann Coulter tweeted Thursday morning.
Coulter, who was one Trump’s fiercest supporters and author of the book In Trump We Trust, followed with a tweet saying, “if we’re not getting a wall, I’d prefer president Pence.”
Here’s what the week looked like in the world of the 45th president of the United States:
Sept. 14: Trump reportedly called Jeff Sessions an ‘idiot’
A report from the New York Times Thursday evening said Attorney General Jeff Sessions offered to resign and even submitted his resignation after Trump suggested he do so in “the most humiliating experience in decades of public life.”
The report said the president used “a string of insults” calling Sessions an “idiot” and blamed the appointment of the special counsel Robert S. Mueller on Sessions’ decision to recuse himself from the Justice Department’s Russia investigation.
Earlier Thursday, Trump said he was “fairly close” to a deal with congressional leaders to preserve protections for the nearly 800,000 young immigrants, or Dreamers, who entered the U.S. illegally as kids.
WATCH: Trump surveys Irma damage, recovery efforts in Florida
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Hot mic catches Schumer revealing details of dinner with Trump -
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President Trump serves food to Hurricane Irma victims in Florida -
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Trump brags that he was ‘signing papers are the storms came in’ -
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President Trump says recovery in Florida is ‘ahead of schedule’ -
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Trump remains ambiguous on DACA deal with Democrats, calls for ‘massive’ border security -
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President Trump makes third visit to Hurricane-ravaged Florida
Trump said that Republican leaders were “very much on board” and promised that a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border would “come later.”
“We’re working on a plan subject to getting massive border controls. We’re working on a plan for DACA. People want to see that happen,” Trump said.
He added: “’I think we’re fairly close but we have to get massive border security.”
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Trump says U.S. is working on ‘different things’ in response to latest North Korean missile launch -
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Trump’s Democrat deals irks Republicans -
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Trump backtracks on supposed DACA deal with Democrats -
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Trump denies having reached deal with Democrats over DACA -
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Trump’s presence enough to represent GOP during solo dinner with Dems -
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Trump continues bipartisan mission by hosting dinner with Dem leaders -
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After stumbling on healthcare, Trump pushes hard on tax reform bill
Some Republicans and conservative media outlets lashed out at Trump’s recent decision to work with Democrats. Breitbart, run by former Trump adviser Steve Bannon, labelled Trump “Amnesty Don.”
“The base will leave him,” Rep. Steve King, an immigration hardliner, told CNN. “They can’t support him anymore.”
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Also Thursday, Trump was handing out sandwiches and handshakes in Florida as he took a firsthand tour of Irma’s devastation while praising federal and state emergency officials.
“We are there for you 100 per cent,” Trump said during his three-hour tour.
And North Korea threatened to use nuclear weapons to “sink” Japan and reduce the United States to “ashes and darkness” for supporting a UN Security Council resolution and sanctions.
Sept. 13: Speculation over Russia collusion returns
Michael Flynn was back in the news as Democrats announced they are investigating whether the retired U.S. general secretly promoted a U.S.-Russian project to build dozens of nuclear reactors in the Middle East after becoming Trump‘s national security adviser.
Some Trump associates may have violated a law called the Logan Act, according to Reuters, which bans unauthorized U.S. citizens from negotiating with governments from countries that have disputes with the U.S. Flynn is a central figure in investigations into whether Trump aides colluded with Russia to boost Trump’s campaign.
READ MORE: Democrats investigating if Michael Flynn pushed nuclear project as Donald Trump aide
Meanwhile, Trump said the rich might see a hike in taxes as he seeks a major tax reform while working with two Democratic congressional leaders who he affectionately referred to as “Chuck” and “Nancy.”
“I think the wealthy will be pretty much where they are,” Trump said of taxes on the rich, without specifying the income level. “If they have to go higher, they’ll go higher, frankly.”
WATCH: A mellow Sean Spicer drops by ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’
And Sean Spicer, Trump’s former press secretary who resigned July 21, dropped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! and offered some insight into his time at the White House.
Spicer admitted he had an alert on his phone for every time Trump tweeted and also addressed Melissa McCarthy’s infamous Saturday Night Live impersonation of him, saying it was “kind of funny.”
Sept. 12: Clinton goes after Trump and Sanders in new book
Hillary Clinton’s 2016 election memoir, What Happened, laid plenty of blame for her loss on Donald Trump. Whether it was her disgust with Trump and his campaign, verbal attacks from supporters of Bernie Sanders, or anger with how the media covered her campaign, Clinton’s new book had many targets.
“Bernie had hung on to the bitter end, drawing blood wherever he could along the way,” Clinton writes. “I somewhat understood why he did it; after all, I stayed in the race for as long as I could in 2008. But that race was much closer, and I endorsed Barack right after the last primary.”
READ MORE: North Korea says U.S. will suffer ‘greatest pain’ in wake of latest UN sanctions
The White House responded to Clinton’s new book, calling it “sad.”
Meanwhile, North Korea condemned Tuesday the latest round of UN sanctions against the country and warned the United States of “forthcoming measures” by the hands of the secretive state.
And a growing number of veteran Republicans announced that they plan to leave Congress as GOP control of Washington fails to produce unity or legislative successes.
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Rep. Dave Trott, Reps. Charlie Dent of Pennsylvania, Dave Reichert of Washington state and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of Florida are not seeking re-election and senior Sen. Bob Corker saidhe is undecided.
Sept. 11: Recovering from Irma
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Florida beach homes swept away by Irma -
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Irma sweeps away beach homes near St. Augustine, Fla. -
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Site of Hurricane Irma’s 1st Florida Keys landfall leveled by storm -
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Canadians return home from the Caribbean after weathering Hurricane Irma -
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Florida residents struggling to get back to normal in the wake of Hurricane Irma -
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Storm surge from Hurricane Irma swamps parts of Charleston, SC -
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Plane pushed way off course by strong winds from Irma -
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People. pets rescued after Hurricane Irma from U.S. Virgin Islands by Coast Guard -
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Looking to buy a home in Florida? Prices may go up following Hurricane Irma -
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British Virgin Islands begin long process of cleaning up destruction left by Irma
Trump and first lady Melania Trump attended a ceremony at the Pentagon Monday to mark the anniversary of the deadliest terror attack on American soil.
Trump, a native New Yorker, said the nation grieves for the people “who were murdered by terrorists” 16 years ago. He also issued a warning to extremists, saying “America cannot be intimidated.”
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And as the U.S. began taking stock of the damage left by Irma, the White House said Trump has spoken to the governors of Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee, offering all available resources.
“He’s offered every resource there of the federal government,” Florida Governor Rick Scott said on ABC’s This Week.
The Category 5 storm battered the Caribbean and Florida Keys, killing more than 80 people and causing tens of billions of dollars in damage.
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