Trump’s second term features conflicts with Chris Christie, John Bolton, and Governor Wes Moore as he pursues what he calls payback against political opponents
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IaskedDonaldTrumpthequestion.EveryoneaskedDonaldTrumpthequestion.
Wouldheengageinretributioninasecondterm?
Andweallgotthesameanswer:He’dbetoobusyforthat.Hisonlyretributionwouldbesuccess.
Well,ifTrumpisnotengagedinturninggovernmentagainsthispoliticalenemies,he’sdoingaprettygoodimitationofit.
Now,hardballpoliticsisasoldastherepublic.Thefoundersengagedinit.AbeLincolnengagedinit.AndyouthinkLBJnevergothiswaybythreateningtopullagrantortwoforacongressman’spetprojects?
Look,onethingI’velearnedcoveringTrumpfordecadesisthathelovestofight.InNewYork,backintheday,hewoulddobattlewiththelikesofEdKochandLeonaHelmsley,the“QueenofMean.”
BROADCASTBIAS:NETWORKSOOZEWITHSYMPATHYTOANYONEWHOOPPOSESTRUMP
WhenhisdivorcefromIvanabecameatabloidsensation,Trumpgotonthephonewithmetodiscusswhyhisproposedsettlementwasreallygenerous.
Weseethatfightingin
