Trump's Post-Mueller Euphoria Gives Way to Anger and Recrimination
Source: Bloomberg.com
April 19, 2019, 1:44 PM CDT
Melania Trump advised husband to spurn White House reporters
President, aides said to be particular angry at McGahn, Porter
On the White Houses South Lawn on Thursday, a mob of reporters waited to question Donald Trump about Special Counsel Robert Muellers report before the president left for a long weekend in Florida.
He emerged from the White House holding his wifes hand. But instead of his customary stop to take a few questions from reporters, he silently waved and boarded the presidential helicopter.
It was First Lady Melania Trumps idea to spurn the press as Trump sought to show defiance after Muellers report, people briefed on the matter said. But his vindication over Mueller and Attorney General William Barr clearing him of criminal liability is giving way to anger. People close to him are worried Trump has begun to stew over news coverage of the report, which has focused on Muellers documentation of the presidents efforts to interfere in the investigation and deceive the public about his actions.
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Fresh Concerns
People close to him hope he realizes that the report isnt crippling and the negative stories will largely end by Monday. But there are fresh concerns that Muellers revelations could damage his image with moderate swing voters who approve of Trumps handling of the economy but are turned off by his unpredictable, unpresidential style, one White House aide said..........................................
Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-19/trump-post-mueller-euphoria-gives-way-to-anger-and-recrimination
wish someone had bugged the conversation between Rush Limpballs and dumpy Trump today.
U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, April 19, 2019. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg
Trump issued two tweets on Friday in which he used a profanity to describe some of Muellers findings
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thegoose
(3,115 posts)What morans.
Chin music
(23,002 posts)almost 10 full years. Thanks Obama.
groundloop
(11,519 posts)Chin music
(23,002 posts)Shit...I had no idea he'd take it so hard. Hey whoa hey hey Chief, chins up. (Ahem).
Self inflicted madness. See below for how many shits i give to people who hurt my country.
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)Me.
(35,454 posts)this is only the end of the beginning as is being said
Grasswire2
(13,571 posts)Or an editor who let it stand.
Maeve
(42,282 posts)Oh, howdy! This is no where NEAR the end of the negative stories!
SunSeeker
(51,571 posts)KY_EnviroGuy
(14,492 posts)defend her and Dotard against evil reporter's bigly words.........
Chin music
(23,002 posts)It's one thing to wear it, but, you have to roll a 6 to make it work.
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,492 posts)We cloak ourselves in cold indifference to the unnecessary suffering of others - even when we cause it.
James Carroll
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That quote could be the GOPee's primary moto.......
Chin music
(23,002 posts)Nice quotei mean.
smb
(3,473 posts)[img][/img]
lordsummerisle
(4,651 posts)Chin music
(23,002 posts)NOYTA CCCP maybe?
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Look Melania, either wear the coat or don't wear the coat, but you look like an idiot with it draped over your shoulders like that.
llmart
(15,540 posts)Unless she said, "Doneld deerest, you need to shut your big fat mouth" loud enough for someone to hear.
He probably forced her to hold his hand. The front page picture doesn't look like he even realizes she's behind him.
Honestly, these two dimwits are the worst ever President and First Lady. How could we go from the best ever First Family to this? I want to scream!
Scarsdale
(9,426 posts)"Anyone can download naked photos of the first "lady", but nobody is allowed to see tRump's taxes" How very, very low this country has sunk. The gop is afraid to drain the swamp, since they will all be exposed.
jcgoldie
(11,631 posts)...before he throws a tantrum.
Kali
(55,014 posts)Hugin
(33,163 posts)Don't tell me you've never done that!
Gore1FL
(21,132 posts)"People close to him hope he realizes that the report isnt crippling and the negative stories will largely end by Monday."
It better not "largely end by Monday."
Hassler
(3,379 posts)GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)Brought to mind a hilarious Carol Burnett Gone With the Wind bit.
Hugin
(33,163 posts)Untailored. Wash 'n wear.
Let's hope at the very least it's been Scotch Guarded.
GMTA!
Rollo
(2,559 posts)Chin music
(23,002 posts)Loved that show.
Rollo
(2,559 posts)Still In Wisconsin
(4,450 posts)If only they could meet the same fate.
llmart
(15,540 posts)Imelda would be so proud of Malaria's red-soled shoes which probably cost more than my monthly budget.
Grasswire2
(13,571 posts)"People close to him hope he realizes that the report isnt crippling and the negative stories will largely end by Monday. "
Say what?
The negative stories will end by Monday???
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Scarsdale
(9,426 posts)As more of the redacted text is uncovered, this is only the beginning. Oh, Maleria "Be Best" dear, remember your special project?? Get as much money as you can, before the entire sham is exposed.
Kablooie
(18,634 posts)He'd be incapable of reading it so all he knows is what others say.
samnsara
(17,622 posts)JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,350 posts)Yes, the last Monday in January, 2021. After the next inauguration.
Until then, keep on golfing, Mr Trump.
Chin music
(23,002 posts)Nitram
(22,822 posts)report. We should expect increasingly erratic behavior from someone who has set a new bar(r) for erratic behavior.
prodigitalson
(2,425 posts)"People close to him hope he realizes that the report isnt crippling and the negative stories will largely end by Monday. "