The author names Steve Bannon, Reince Priebus and Kellyanne Conway as being among the acolytes and officials Trump played off each other like courtiers in a competitive court.
“He will tell 10 people ‘Bannon’s a scumbag’ and ‘Priebus is not doing a good job’ and ‘Kellyanne has a big mouth – what do you think?’
“‘[JPMorgan Chase CEO] Jamie Dimon says that you’re a problem and I shouldn’t keep you. And I spoke to [financier] Carl Icahn. And Carl thinks I need a new spokesperson.’”
Epstein continues his exposition of Trump’s approach to management: “So Kelly[anne] – even though I hired Kellyanne’s husband – Kellyanne is just too much of a wildcard. And then he tells Bannon: ‘You know I really want to keep you but Kellyanne hates you.’”
Maybe he could trade Puerto Rico for Hudson’s Bay.
I thought the deal was Puerto Rico for Greenland?
wasn’t that the basis of the graphic story We Stand On Guard? war between u.s. and canada over freshwater that wasn’t poisoned beyond use?
i absolutely loved that comic series!
What will be enough? What will be so egregious that no matter what his hold is over people like judges, senators, billionaires, etc. they will have to stand against him, finally?
I have been wondering that same thing for years. I just don’t get it.
White? Looks more orange to me.
Notice how middle-aged and white these felons appear? Committing crimes that harm so many more people than a shoplifter or pickpocket. But anyway, here’s hoping he needs this advice, SOON:
“Keep your head down and don’t mess around."
One of the many things that is completely against his nature.
I’ve never understand why is almost never taken into account.
Oh wait. $$$
The death penalty is stupid, but stealing ten million bucks or more should be considered a capital crime.
Also: “Oh dear, our product caused 20 deaths? We’re sorry! Look, our stock went down!”