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An angry weekend follows on heels of frustrations for Trump
https://apnews.com/edf92bf04afa4c928a52ee6328d247d7/An-angry-weekend-follows-on-heels-of-frustrations-for-Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump started his weekend in Florida in a fit of anger over his young administration getting sidetracked just days after his most successful moment in office. He returned to the White House late Sunday derailed — again.
Trump's frustration appeared to be both the symptom and the cause of his recent woes. Angry about leaks, errant messaging and his attorney general landing in hot water, he fired off a series of tweets that only ensured more distractions.
His staff had hoped to build on the momentum generated by his speech to Congress by rolling out his revamped travel ban and, potentially, unveiling his health care plan. Those efforts rapidly unraveled, sparking more staff infighting and enraging a president loathe to publicly admit a mistake and eager to shift the blame onto others.
And now, as Trump begins one of the most pivotal weeks yet for his presidency, his staff is facing the fallout from another allegation of close ties to Russia and the president's unsubstantiated claims that his predecessor ordered him wiretapped during the campaign.
Trump simmered all weekend in Florida before returning to Washington ahead of signing new immigration restrictions, according to associates who spoke to the president and, like others interviewed, requested anonymity to discuss private conversations. Those close to Trump said it was the angriest he's been as president, his rage bursting to the surface at his senior staff Friday afternoon in the Oval Office.
Trump was furious about the negative impact of the flap over Attorney General Jeff Sessions' meetings with the Russian ambassador to the U.S. He told one person he personally felt let down that his senior staff were unable to fight back against the story. He also suggested he felt that Sessions' move to recuse himself from any investigation into administration links to Russia felt like an admission of defeat, said the person who spoke to the president over the weekend but declined to be named discussing private conversations.
Sessions' decision particularly infuriated a president who promised repeatedly during the campaign that he'd "win so much the American people would be tired of winning" and he felt that it was a sign of weakness, the person said.
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Those close to Trump have said he has had his happiest days as president at Mar-a-Lago. He didn't cool off there this weekend.
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Some Trump allies have been frustrated by his conspiracy-mongering about the inauguration crowd size and claims of widespread voter fraud, believing those accusations had become distractions to their agenda. Afraid to upset the mercurial president, they scrambled to fulfill his request to probe the alleged wiretapping.
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But Trump told friends that he was certain he'd be vindicated.
"I spoke with the president twice yesterday about the wiretap story. I haven't seen him this pissed off in a long time," wrote Christopher Ruddy, a longtime Trump friend and head of NewsMax. "When I mentioned Obama 'denials' about the wiretaps, he shot back: 'This will be investigated, it will all come out. I will be proven right.'"
The president, accustomed to a culture of corporate loyalty enforced by iron-clad nondisclosure agreements, also continued to rage about the leaks that have plagued his White House. He blames the leaks, rather than any of his own decisions, for his administration's shaky start and is threatening to make changes if they continue, according to one person who spoke to him. That could include making the administration's public case for policies, as he did in a lengthy news conference and his congressional speech, both performances praised by his backers.
Trump has been particularly incensed over the leaks about Russia ties, which have dogged him since his election. During the transition he ripped the intelligence community for being behind the leaks and even compared them to Nazi propaganda. Lately, he has blamed Democrats, suggesting that they were using them as an excuse for Hillary Clinton's defeat.
Wow.... he's completely breaking down, and it's been only about 6 weeks. There's no way he'll be able to stay for much longer. He's going to give himself a heart attack.
He has no ability to govern, just give out orders. Presidents have to do a lot more negotiating than dictating.
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Re: An angry weekend follows on heels of frustrations for Trump
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https://apnews.com/edf92bf04afa4c928a52ee6328d247d7/An-angry-weekend-follows-on-heels-of-frustrations-for-Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump started his weekend in Florida in a fit of anger over his young administration getting sidetracked just days after his most successful moment in office. He returned to the White House late Sunday derailed — again.
Trump's frustration appeared to be both the symptom and the cause of his recent woes. Angry about leaks, errant messaging and his attorney general landing in hot water, he fired off a series of tweets that only ensured more distractions.
His staff had hoped to build on the momentum generated by his speech to Congress by rolling out his revamped travel ban and, potentially, unveiling his health care plan. Those efforts rapidly unraveled, sparking more staff infighting and enraging a president loathe to publicly admit a mistake and eager to shift the blame onto others.
And now, as Trump begins one of the most pivotal weeks yet for his presidency, his staff is facing the fallout from another allegation of close ties to Russia and the president's unsubstantiated claims that his predecessor ordered him wiretapped during the campaign.
Trump simmered all weekend in Florida before returning to Washington ahead of signing new immigration restrictions, according to associates who spoke to the president and, like others interviewed, requested anonymity to discuss private conversations. Those close to Trump said it was the angriest he's been as president, his rage bursting to the surface at his senior staff Friday afternoon in the Oval Office.
Trump was furious about the negative impact of the flap over Attorney General Jeff Sessions' meetings with the Russian ambassador to the U.S. He told one person he personally felt let down that his senior staff were unable to fight back against the story. He also suggested he felt that Sessions' move to recuse himself from any investigation into administration links to Russia felt like an admission of defeat, said the person who spoke to the president over the weekend but declined to be named discussing private conversations.
Sessions' decision particularly infuriated a president who promised repeatedly during the campaign that he'd "win so much the American people would be tired of winning" and he felt that it was a sign of weakness, the person said.
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Those close to Trump have said he has had his happiest days as president at Mar-a-Lago. He didn't cool off there this weekend.
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Some Trump allies have been frustrated by his conspiracy-mongering about the inauguration crowd size and claims of widespread voter fraud, believing those accusations had become distractions to their agenda. Afraid to upset the mercurial president, they scrambled to fulfill his request to probe the alleged wiretapping.
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But Trump told friends that he was certain he'd be vindicated.
"I spoke with the president twice yesterday about the wiretap story. I haven't seen him this pissed off in a long time," wrote Christopher Ruddy, a longtime Trump friend and head of NewsMax. "When I mentioned Obama 'denials' about the wiretaps, he shot back: 'This will be investigated, it will all come out. I will be proven right.'"
The president, accustomed to a culture of corporate loyalty enforced by iron-clad nondisclosure agreements, also continued to rage about the leaks that have plagued his White House. He blames the leaks, rather than any of his own decisions, for his administration's shaky start and is threatening to make changes if they continue, according to one person who spoke to him. That could include making the administration's public case for policies, as he did in a lengthy news conference and his congressional speech, both performances praised by his backers.
Trump has been particularly incensed over the leaks about Russia ties, which have dogged him since his election. During the transition he ripped the intelligence community for being behind the leaks and even compared them to Nazi propaganda. Lately, he has blamed Democrats, suggesting that they were using them as an excuse for Hillary Clinton's defeat.
Wow.... he's completely breaking down, and it's been only about 6 weeks. There's no way he'll be able to stay for much longer. He's going to give himself a heart attack.
He has no ability to govern, just give out orders. Presidents have to do a lot more negotiating than dictating.
ITA!! He's an unhinged lunatic. He rants and whines like a baby and when he starts to feel cornered, he finds someone else to start blaming and creates a whole lot of drama and chaos over nothing. It's ALL an attempt to deflect from the REAL story which is the mounting evidence that points to Trump's involvement with Russia.
It's obvious as they go through one cabinet member after another that they are closing in on Trump and he's in a total panic. I can't wait until this fraud is exposed and removed from office. He's a an ill equipped, narcissistic, psychopath and he needs to go! We're about 6 weeks in and I think most of America has simply had enough of his crap and antics. He's such a joke.
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| Posted 3/6/17 9:22 AM |
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Re: An angry weekend follows on heels of frustrations for Trump
This sounds like something I would read in Star magazine. Not something lifted off the AP. If they are going to say he was furious or that he simmered in Florida all weekend, back that up with some real quotes from him or non anonymous sources. I can't even read it anymore.
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| Posted 3/6/17 9:22 AM |
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Re: An angry weekend follows on heels of frustrations for Trump
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This sounds like something I would read in Star magazine. Not something lifted off the AP. If they are going to say he was furious or that he simmered in Florida all weekend, back that up with some real quotes from him or non anonymous sources. I can't even read it anymore.
Many news sources are reporting the same exact thing about what went on with him this past weekend.
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| Posted 3/6/17 9:24 AM |
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Re: An angry weekend follows on heels of frustrations for Trump
Posted by lululu
This sounds like something I would read in Star magazine. Not something lifted off the AP. If they are going to say he was furious or that he simmered in Florida all weekend, back that up with some real quotes from him or non anonymous sources. I can't even read it anymore.
A Wash Post article with 17 sources.
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Why do you feel sources need to be named?
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| Posted 3/6/17 9:42 AM |
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Re: An angry weekend follows on heels of frustrations for Trump
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Posted by lululu
This sounds like something I would read in Star magazine. Not something lifted off the AP. If they are going to say he was furious or that he simmered in Florida all weekend, back that up with some real quotes from him or non anonymous sources. I can't even read it anymore.
A Wash Post article with 17 sources.
Article
Why do you feel sources need to be named?
I am weary of any article that presents how someone is feeling as a fact when they do not explicitly back it up with real data. You can't assume that someone was simmering all weekend based on some texts that they sent. It's a very incomplete picture. And if there are sources they should be public about it or I tend to question their motivations with sharing the information. I just think that too much of the article presented can be the interpretation of the author.
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| Posted 3/6/17 9:49 AM |
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Re: An angry weekend follows on heels of frustrations for Trump
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Posted by Bugaboo
Posted by lululu
This sounds like something I would read in Star magazine. Not something lifted off the AP. If they are going to say he was furious or that he simmered in Florida all weekend, back that up with some real quotes from him or non anonymous sources. I can't even read it anymore.
A Wash Post article with 17 sources.
Article
Why do you feel sources need to be named?
I am weary of any article that presents how someone is feeling as a fact when they do not explicitly back it up with real data. You can't assume that someone was simmering all weekend based on some texts that they sent. It's a very incomplete picture. And if there are sources they should be public about it or I tend to question their motivations with sharing the information. I just think that too much of the article presented can be the interpretation of the author.
His rapid fire, crazy a$$ tweets should be all the proof you need that he was having a "moment" this weekend! 
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| Posted 3/6/17 10:13 AM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: An angry weekend follows on heels of frustrations for Trump
Posted by lululu
Posted by Bugaboo
Posted by lululu
This sounds like something I would read in Star magazine. Not something lifted off the AP. If they are going to say he was furious or that he simmered in Florida all weekend, back that up with some real quotes from him or non anonymous sources. I can't even read it anymore.
A Wash Post article with 17 sources.
Article
Why do you feel sources need to be named?
I am weary of any article that presents how someone is feeling as a fact when they do not explicitly back it up with real data. You can't assume that someone was simmering all weekend based on some texts that they sent. It's a very incomplete picture. And if there are sources they should be public about it or I tend to question their motivations with sharing the information. I just think that too much of the article presented can be the interpretation of the author.
Trump himself is the epitome of using anonymous sources.
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| Posted 3/6/17 10:26 AM |
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Re: An angry weekend follows on heels of frustrations for Trump
Guys, this is not normal. And North Korea, Isis...all of our problems that require us to be on top of them are simmering on while we chase our tails containing the insanity. EVERY American should feel angry and cheated.
This is NOT normal.
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| Posted 3/6/17 10:38 AM |
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Re: An angry weekend follows on heels of frustrations for Trump
Posted by GoldenRod
Posted by lululu
Posted by Bugaboo
Posted by lululu
This sounds like something I would read in Star magazine. Not something lifted off the AP. If they are going to say he was furious or that he simmered in Florida all weekend, back that up with some real quotes from him or non anonymous sources. I can't even read it anymore.
A Wash Post article with 17 sources.
Article
Why do you feel sources need to be named?
I am weary of any article that presents how someone is feeling as a fact when they do not explicitly back it up with real data. You can't assume that someone was simmering all weekend based on some texts that they sent. It's a very incomplete picture. And if there are sources they should be public about it or I tend to question their motivations with sharing the information. I just think that too much of the article presented can be the interpretation of the author.
Trump himself is the epitome of using anonymous sources.
True, not right on either side. And when he does you are weary of what he is saying right?
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| Posted 3/6/17 10:44 AM |
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An angry weekend follows on heels of frustrations for Trump
Where are all the sources for his wiretapping claims?
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| Posted 3/6/17 10:51 AM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: An angry weekend follows on heels of frustrations for Trump
Posted by lululu
Posted by GoldenRod
Posted by lululu
Posted by Bugaboo
Posted by lululu
This sounds like something I would read in Star magazine. Not something lifted off the AP. If they are going to say he was furious or that he simmered in Florida all weekend, back that up with some real quotes from him or non anonymous sources. I can't even read it anymore.
A Wash Post article with 17 sources.
Article
Why do you feel sources need to be named?
I am weary of any article that presents how someone is feeling as a fact when they do not explicitly back it up with real data. You can't assume that someone was simmering all weekend based on some texts that they sent. It's a very incomplete picture. And if there are sources they should be public about it or I tend to question their motivations with sharing the information. I just think that too much of the article presented can be the interpretation of the author.
Trump himself is the epitome of using anonymous sources.
True, not right on either side. And when he does you are weary of what he is saying right?
trump is making claims that have no basis in reality. Claims about his mental state have been stated by many people in the WH, from cited sources close to him, to staffers who are afraid of losing their jobs, to all of the people who "paid to play" to get close access to him at Mar-a-Lago, to his past history, to his tweet habits, etc, etc...
To use an oft-used phrase around here... It's comparing apples to oranges.
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| Posted 3/6/17 10:57 AM |
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Re: An angry weekend follows on heels of frustrations for Trump
Posted by GoldenRod
trump is making claims that have no basis in reality. Claims about his mental state have been stated by many people in the WH, from cited sources close to him, to staffers who are afraid of losing their jobs, to all of the people who "paid to play" to get close access to him at Mar-a-Lago, to his past history, to his tweet habits, etc, etc...
To use an oft-used phrase around here... It's comparing apples to oranges.
Well, I wouldn't say his claims are not based in reality. I've read that 2 FISA subpoenas were sought, with only 1 being approved, based upon a secret server being housed in Trump Tower to communicate with 2 Russian state-run banks. While I think there is something going on here, I think that Trump is using Obama as a scapegoat because blaming him helps his agenda (you know, that he isn't responsible for anything anyone does including himself).
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| Posted 3/6/17 11:25 AM |
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