Attorney General Jeff Sessions Jefferson (Jeff) Beauregard SessionsGOP set to release controversial Biden report Trump's policies on refugees are as simple as ABCs Ocasio-Cortez, Velázquez call for convention to decide Puerto Rico status MORE said Wednesday he believes President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden leads Trump by 36 points nationally among Latinos: poll Trump dismisses climate change role in fires, says Newsom needs to manage forest better Jimmy Kimmel hits Trump for rallies while hosting Emmy Awards MORE's leadership style is "good for America," a week after the president publicly ridiculed Sessions.

“I think President Trump moves the ball. He can get things done that I’m not sure any other person in America could get done. He is bold; he’s not worried about what people say," Sessions said in an interview with Shannon Bream airing Wednesday night on Fox News.

"He does not like things not getting done. He keeps pushing every day. It’s a remarkable strength that he has, and I think it’s good for America,” Sessions added.

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Trump has repeatedly criticized Sessions over the federal probe into Trump campaign associates' ties to Russia. The president has said he would not have appointed Sessions as attorney general if he knew Sessions would recuse himself from the investigation.

In his latest attack, unleashed last week, Trump called it “disgraceful” that Sessions asked the Justice Department’s inspector general, instead of department lawyers, to investigate potential FBI abuses of surveillance warrants.

"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," Trump tweeted. "Isn’t the I.G. an Obama guy? Why not use Justice Department lawyers? DISGRACEFUL!"

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

Sessions has typically remained quiet in the face of criticism from the president, but last week issued a rare public statement saying he was going through the “appropriate process” to address complaints against the department.

"As long as I am the Attorney General, I will continue to discharge my duties with integrity and honor, and this Department will continue to do its work in a fair and impartial manner according to the law and Constitution," Sessions said in the statement.

Sessions reportedly offered to resign last year amid tensions with Trump, but has remained on the job.