White House aides keep Trump in his happy place with cheery detention photos
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White House aides are doing everything possible to make sure Donald Trump remains hermetically sealed from reality. While Trump's paranoid streak runs layers deep, his aides are also feeding him with a stream of cheery photos. The Washington Post writes: TrWhite House aides keep Trump in his happy place with cheery detention photos
White House aides are doing everything possible to make sure Donald Trump remains hermetically sealed from reality. While Trump's paranoid streak runs layers deep, his aides are also feeding him with a stream of cheery photos. The Washington Post writes: Trump has been closely monitoring the coverage but has been suspicious of it, telling associates he believes that the media cherry-picks the most dramatic images and stories to portray his administration in a negative light, according to one senior administration official. The images in the media contrast with more positive photos that Trump’s aides have shown the president depicting detained children smiling, playing video games and exercising outside, said the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to be candid. Trump is heading to Capitol Hill Tuesday night to supposedly help House Republicans pound out an immigration bill. A “wave of regret” reportedly swept through the GOP caucus earlier Tuesday as lawmakers anticipated trying to reason with their dear-but-delusional leader. Some reporters wondered if any of them would dare to confront him about a policy that clearly has them spooked. xThe president's visit to the House Republican Conference today will be revealing about the party as it barrels toward November. How far will some Rs go to distance themselves from Trump's border stance? Who says something to his face? Who waits for him to leave?— Robert Costa (@costareports) June 19, 2018 Prediction: Zero will commit the cardinal GOP sin of saying anything to Trump’s face. Tuesday, Jun 19, 2018 · 11:26:06 PM +00:00 · Kerry Eleveld UPDATE: Ivanka has apparently stepped in with an observation only a sociopath would need to be told. xTrump tells House Republicans now that Ivanka talked to him about family separation at the border and that the images are not good.— Rachael Bade (@rachaelmbade) June 19, 2018 Read more