Trump Says “I Don’t Know Matt Whitaker” One Month After Telling Fox News “I Know Matt Whitaker” [VIDEO]

Mediaite reports:

When asked by reporters today about his selection of Whitaker to replace Jeff Sessions, and the Justice Department official’s history of criticizing the Mueller probe, Trump said this:

“I don’t know Matt Whitaker. Matt Whitaker worked for Jeff Sessions, and he was always extremely highly thought of, and he still is. But I didn’t know Matt Whitaker. He worked for Attorney General Sessions.”

In an appearance on Fox & Friends from October 11, Trump spoke fondly of Whitaker when asked if he was being considered to replace Sessions. “I can tell you Matt Whitaker is a great guy,” Trump said. “I know Matt Whitaker.”

Trump said 4 times today “I don’t know Matt Whitaker.” Here is he is on Fox News last month saying, “I can tell you Matt Whitaker’s a great guy. I mean, I know Matt Whitaker.”
Interview: Donald Trump Calls in to Fox and Friends – October 11 https://t.co/WNiTu621NY via @YouTube

— Justin Fishel (@JustinFishelABC) November 9, 2018