President Trump Donald John TrumpSteele Dossier sub-source was subject of FBI counterintelligence probe Pelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' Trump 'no longer angry' at Romney because of Supreme Court stance MORE's feud with Attorney General Jeff Sessions Jefferson (Jeff) Beauregard SessionsRoy Moore sues Alabama over COVID-19 restrictions GOP set to release controversial Biden report Trump's policies on refugees are as simple as ABCs MORE escalated this week, with multiple GOP senators saying they expect the president to fire his attorney general, likely after the November midterm elections.

Trump has long voiced frustration with Sessions's decision in March 2017, a month after being installed as attorney general, to recuse himself from all probes involving Russia and its attempts to meddle in the 2016 presidential election.

But their relationship took a new turn on Thursday when Sessions fired back at Trump following sharp criticism from the president. Sessions declared in a rare statement, "While I am Attorney General, the actions of the Department of Justice will not be improperly influenced by political considerations."

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Trump has used that line in a series of tweets over the past few days to hammer Sessions, tying it to the president's criticism of special counsel Robert Mueller Robert (Bob) MuellerCNN's Toobin warns McCabe is in 'perilous condition' with emboldened Trump CNN anchor rips Trump over Stone while evoking Clinton-Lynch tarmac meeting The Hill's 12:30 Report: New Hampshire fallout MORE's Russia probe and other Justice Department (DOJ) figures who have been lambasted on the right.

The president's criticism of Sessions has also escalated in recent weeks, with Trump sending more tweets addressing his attorney general in August than any previous month.

Here are 12 major times Trump has criticized Sessions on Twitter:

July 2017: 'Our beleaguered A.G.'

Trump has long sought to shift attention away from the federal Russia probe and toward Democrats, repeatedly urging the Justice Department to make them a focus.

In a tweet last summer, the president referred to the attorney general as "beleaguered" in pushing for the shift in federal scrutiny.

So why aren't the Committees and investigators, and of course our beleaguered A.G., looking into Crooked Hillarys crimes & Russia relations? — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 24, 2017

July 2017: Sessions 'VERY weak' on Clinton's alleged 'crimes'

Trump has repeatedly called out Sessions's personnel decisions, urging him to "drain the swamp" and investigate his former Democratic rival Hillary Clinton.

He also pushed the attorney general to crack down on leaks coming out of the administration and offered praise for his efforts on the issue in August 2017.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has taken a VERY weak position on Hillary Clinton crimes (where are E-mails & DNC server) & Intel leakers! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 25, 2017

Ukrainian efforts to sabotage Trump campaign - "quietly working to boost Clinton." So where is the investigation A.G. @seanhannity — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 25, 2017

...big dollars ($700,000) for his wife's political run from Hillary Clinton and her representatives. Drain the Swamp! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 26, 2017

February 2018: 'Ask Jeff Sessions' about Obama's efforts to stop Russia

The president earlier this year sought to pressure the Justice Department and Sessions to investigate the Obama administration over Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Trump's push came after Mueller had secured guilty pleas from several former Trump campaign officials.

Question: If all of the Russian meddling took place during the Obama Administration, right up to January 20th, why aren’t they the subject of the investigation? Why didn’t Obama do something about the meddling? Why aren’t Dem crimes under investigation? Ask Jeff Sessions! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 21, 2018

February 2018: Trump launches 'DISGRACEFUL!' attack

Trump slammed his attorney general over past potential surveillance abuses, saying it was "disgraceful" that Sessions had directed the Justice Department’s inspector general, and not DOJ lawyers, to probe allegations that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) was improperly used to monitor members of his transition team.

Why is A.G. Jeff Sessions asking the Inspector General to investigate potentially massive FISA abuse. Will take forever, has no prosecutorial power and already late with reports on Comey etc. Isn’t the I.G. an Obama guy? Why not use Justice Department lawyers? DISGRACEFUL! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 28, 2018

April 2018: 'Good luck with that'

Trump voiced exasperation with Sessions earlier this year while alluding to his past calls for the attorney general to investigate the president's former political rivals.

“GOP Lawmakers asking Sessions to Investigate Comey and Hillary Clinton.” @FoxNews Good luck with that request! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 22, 2018

May 2018: 'I wish I did' pick another AG

The president signaled his growing anger over the Russia investigation in May by saying publicly that he regretted picking Sessions — one of Trump's earliest congressional backers and a staunch ally — to lead the Justice Department.

....chief law enforcement officer, and they told me later, ‘oh by the way I’m not going to be able to participate in the most important case in the office, I would be frustrated too...and that’s how I read that - Senator Sessions, why didn’t you tell me before I picked you..... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 30, 2018

....There are lots of really good lawyers in the country, he could have picked somebody else!” And I wish I did! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 30, 2018

“The recusal of Jeff Sessions was an unforced betrayal of the President of the United States.” JOE DIGENOVA, former U.S. Attorney. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 31, 2018

June 2018: Trump blames Sessions for 'Russian Witch Hunt Hoax'

Trump tore into Sessions for the ongoing federal probe into ties between his campaign associates and Russia, reiterating his position that he "would have quickly picked someone else" to lead the Justice Department if he had known Sessions would recuse himself from Russia probes.

The Russian Witch Hunt Hoax continues, all because Jeff Sessions didn’t tell me he was going to recuse himself...I would have quickly picked someone else. So much time and money wasted, so many lives ruined...and Sessions knew better than most that there was No Collusion! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 5, 2018

July 2018: 'Where is the Attorney General?'

Trump weighed in over FBI lawyer Lisa Page's expected meeting with House lawmakers in July, calling out the attorney general after she previously dodged a congressional subpoena ordering her to testify before a House panel.

As I head out to a very important NATO meeting, I see that FBI Lover/Agent Lisa Page is dodging a Subpoena & is refusing to show up and testify. What can she possibly say about her statements and lies. So much corruption on the other side. Where is the Attorney General? @FoxNews — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 12, 2018

August 2018: Sessions should end Russia probe 'right now'

The president sparked controversy earlier this month by declaring that Sessions should immediately end the federal Russia probe. Senate Republicans emphasized that the investigation would continue, despite the president's tweet.

..This is a terrible situation and Attorney General Jeff Sessions should stop this Rigged Witch Hunt right now, before it continues to stain our country any further. Bob Mueller is totally conflicted, and his 17 Angry Democrats that are doing his dirty work are a disgrace to USA! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 1, 2018

August 2018: Sessions 'scared stiff and Missing in Action'

Trump has repeatedly slammed Sessions over several Justice Department officials who have drawn intense scrutiny on the right.

The president recently knocked Sessions in a series of tweets going after former British intelligence agent Christopher Steele and others over a controversial dossier of unverified claims about Trump's ties to Russia.

Trump accused Sessions of being "scared stiff and Missing in Action."

The big story that the Fake News Media refuses to report is lowlife Christopher Steele’s many meetings with Deputy A.G. Bruce Ohr and his beautiful wife, Nelly. It was Fusion GPS that hired Steele to write the phony & discredited Dossier, paid for by Crooked Hillary & the DNC.... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 11, 2018

....Do you believe Nelly worked for Fusion and her husband STILL WORKS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF “JUSTICE.” I have never seen anything so Rigged in my life. Our A.G. is scared stiff and Missing in Action. It is all starting to be revealed - not pretty. IG Report soon? Witch Hunt! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 11, 2018

August 2018: 'So unfair Jeff, Double Standard'

Following a rare statement from Sessions pushing back on criticism from Trump, the president took to Twitter to call on Sessions to "look into all of the corruption on the 'other side.' "

"Come on Jeff, you can do it, the country is waiting!" Trump wrote.

He also accused the Sessions of having a "double standard" at the DOJ following a conviction for someone who was accused of leaking classified National Security Agency (NSA) documents.

“Department of Justice will not be improperly influenced by political considerations.” Jeff, this is GREAT, what everyone wants, so look into all of the corruption on the “other side” including deleted Emails, Comey lies & leaks, Mueller conflicts, McCabe, Strzok, Page, Ohr...... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 24, 2018

....FISA abuse, Christopher Steele & his phony and corrupt Dossier, the Clinton Foundation, illegal surveillance of Trump Campaign, Russian collusion by Dems - and so much more. Open up the papers & documents without redaction? Come on Jeff, you can do it, the country is waiting! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 24, 2018

Ex-NSA contractor to spend 63 months in jail over “classified” information. Gee, this is “small potatoes” compared to what Hillary Clinton did! So unfair Jeff, Double Standard. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 24, 2018

August 2018: Sessions 'doesn’t understand what is happening'

Trump repeated his pledge Saturday that he "may have to get involved" after accusing the FBI of ignoring emails in its Clinton probe, which ended in 2016.

The president also claimed that Sessions "doesn’t understand what is happening underneath his command" while attacking the special counsel probe.

Jeff Sessions said he wouldn’t allow politics to influence him only because he doesn’t understand what is happening underneath his command position. Highly conflicted Bob Mueller and his gang of 17 Angry Dems are having a field day as real corruption goes untouched. No Collusion! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 25, 2018

.@LindseyGrahamSC “Every President deserves an Attorney General they have confidence in. I believe every President has a right to their Cabinet, these are not lifetime appointments. You serve at the pleasure of the President.” — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 25, 2018