A former GOP attorney general of Virginia on Tuesday said 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 isn't going to let President Trump's criticism stop him from doing his job.

"It certainly is phenomenally distracting, even to just Jeff Sessions, doing the job at the Department of Justice," Ken Cuccinelli said on CNN's "New Day."

"As he said, he's going to keep doing his job, keep showing up, and that's what I would do if I were him."

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Cuccinelli was pressed on how Sessions can continue to effectively do his job as Trump continues to attack him.

"What goes on in the Department of Justice is overwhelmingly carried on by professional — day-to-day professionals — and Jeff Sessions leads them, directs them," he said.

"He is still doing all of that. This is embarrassing. It's frustrating for him. But it doesn't stop him from doing his job unless he lets it. And I think he's made it very clear: He isn't going to let it stop him from doing his job."

Cuccinelli said Trump's comments also distract from the president's broader agenda.

During an interview last week, Trump expressed frustration that Sessions had recused himself from the investigation into Russian election meddling and possible collusion with the Trump campaign to influence the outcome of the election.

He said he likely would not have tapped Sessions for the attorney general spot if he had known he was going to recuse himself.

On Tuesday, Trump continued to target Sessions. In a tweet, he said the attorney general "has taken a VERY weak position on Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonJoe Biden looks to expand election battleground into Trump country Biden leads Trump by 12 points among Catholic voters: poll The Hill's Campaign Report: Biden goes on offense MORE crimes" and "intel leakers."