Ha! Can you imagine this as of today? It's clear that the next president (Trump) values loyality above all else. During his first term there were still lots of proverbial adults in the room to...
First, Washington surrounded himself with men who had experience and expertise that was different than his own. He understood that he couldn’t possibly have all the answers and sought out advisors who might offer creative solutions beyond his own thinking.
Ha! Can you imagine this as of today? It's clear that the next president (Trump) values loyality above all else. During his first term there were still lots of proverbial adults in the room to keep his worst impulses in check. I suspect it's going to be very different this time: less dissenting voices but more backroom brokers who know how to string along Trump just enough to push through their policies, grab power or enrich themselves.
Ha! Can you imagine this as of today? It's clear that the next president (Trump) values loyality above all else. During his first term there were still lots of proverbial adults in the room to keep his worst impulses in check. I suspect it's going to be very different this time: less dissenting voices but more backroom brokers who know how to string along Trump just enough to push through their policies, grab power or enrich themselves.