Watch: Emotional Sessions leaves DOJ to applause from colleagues

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November 7, 2018

As captured by cable news networks, former Attorney General Jeff Sessions left the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the last time Wednesday evening after he complied with President Donald Trump’s request for his resignation earlier in the day.

In an emotional scene, Sessions emerged from the building in Washington, D.C., surrounded by senior staff members. To the resounding applause of dozens of DOJ employees and onlookers, Sessions waved while saying, “Thank you all.”

He then shook the hands of a few of his top staffers and DOJ officials, including Solicitor General Noel Francisco and, last, now-Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker, who was Sessions’ chief of staff.

Watch:

JUST IN: Jeff Sessions departs Dept. of Justice after resigning as attorney general. https://t.co/25FYcIQr7l pic.twitter.com/10bhVk1V4p

— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 7, 2018

Sessions turned to the crowd and gave one final goodbye.

“Thank you, God Bless,” Sessions said, before getting into his vehicle.

Sean Ross is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn

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