GOP officials give up on futile Trump persuasion
Top White House officials and elected Republicans tell us the same thing in private: They no longer even try to persuade President Trump to do or not do something. "Why bother?" a longtime adviser and admirer told us. "He's the boss." Why it matters: For nearly a decade, Republicans acquiesced to nearly every Trump demand and idea — and rationalized it by saying his instincts proved smarter than…
Senior White House officials and Republican lawmakers admit that they have given up on trying to sway President Trump's decisions. According to a longtime adviser, "He's the boss. Why bother?" The shift is rooted in a growing lack of trust in Trump's instincts, despite the GOP's previous reliance on them. Despite the challenges, aides and confidants have learned to humor Trump's whims, seeing no point in resisting virtually any of his desires.
Within just 56 days, Trump will be a lame duck president, and the focus will shift to the 2028 election and the new leadership in Congress. Despite this, Trump remains a powerful figure in both politics and culture, and insiders believe he will continue to hold significant sway long after his term concludes.
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