"The results for our Nation are obviously very good," he wrote. "We are the envy of the world."

"But anytime I even think about making changes, the FAKE NEWS MEDIA goes crazy, always seeking to make us look as bad as possible! Very dishonest!"

The White House is running very smoothly and the results for our Nation are obviously very good. We are the envy of the world. But anytime I even think about making changes, the FAKE NEWS MEDIA goes crazy, always seeking to make us look as bad as possible! Very dishonest! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 15, 2018

The president's tweet follows recent comments that point toward a post-midterm reshuffling of top administration staff.

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John Kelly John Francis KellyMORE Nielsen's ousting could set off a chain of departures, including White House chief of staff, a staunch ally of Nielsen, who served as his chief of staff while Kelly was secretary of Homeland Security.

Trump downplayed that the turnover in his White House was indicative of chaos, telling The Daily Caller that “always in an administration after the midterms we make changes.”