Top White House officials are reportedly encouraging President Trump to stop his public criticism of 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.

CNN reported that chief strategist Stephen Bannon, chief of staff Reince Priebus and other senior officials have in recent days spoken highly of Sessions while talking with Trump.

Those officials, according to the network's sources, have said Sessions has been an advocate for Trump's agenda and have touted the the attorney general's work.

ADVERTISEMENT

They have also talked about Sessions's loyalty to the president, according to CNN.

The report comes as Trump in recent days has ramped up his criticism of the attorney general.

Last week, Trump said he likely would not have chosen Sessions to serve in the nation's top law enforcement position had he known Sessions was going to recuse himself from the Russia investigation.

On Monday, Trump referred to his attorney general as "beleaguered." On Tuesday, he blasted Sessions for taking 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."

During a press conference Wednesday, Trump refused to say whether he would fire Sessions. He said he was "disappointed" with his attorney general, adding only that "time will tell" what fate awaits him.