Chris Ruddy, founder of Newsmax Media and one of President Trump's friends, said Sunday on CNN that the "White House is showing not the amount of order that we need to see. I think there's a lot of weakness coming out of the chief of staff."

After his comments on CNN, Ruddy told The Washington Post, "I've gotten three text messages from sitting Cabinet members praising my appearance. They realize this whole government depends on this chief of staff." The significance of Ruddy's comments are compounded by his tweet that he spoke at length with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago Saturday night.

"It's my view that Reince is the problem. I think on paper Reince looked good as the chief of staff — and Donald trusted him — but it's pretty clear the guy is in way over his head," Ruddy told The Post.