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Trump has retreated into "a cocoon of bitterness and resentment," LAT reports.
Sources say Trump has lashed out at several aides, from junior press assistants to senior officials. "He's furious," said one official. "Most staffers are trying to avoid him."
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http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-trump-absent-20181113-story.html
For weeks this fall, an ebullient President Trump traveled relentlessly to hold raise-the-rafters campaign rallies sometimes three a day in states where his presence was likely to help Republicans on the ballot.
But his mood apparently has changed as he has taken measure of the electoral backlash that voters delivered Nov. 6. With the certainty that the incoming Democratic House majority will go after his tax returns and investigate his actions, and the likelihood of additional indictments by special counsel Robert S. Mueller III, Trump has retreated into a cocoon of bitterness and resentment, according to multiple administration sources.
Behind the scenes, they say, the president has lashed out at several aides, from junior press assistants to senior officials. Hes furious, said one administration official. Most staffers are trying to avoid him.
The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, painted a picture of a brooding president trying to decide who to blame for Republicans election losses, even as he publicly and implausibly continues to claim victory.
UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)C_U_L8R
(45,020 posts)Can you even imagine? The staffers must be texting each other coded warnings when the Orange Loaf is walking the hallways.
Mike Nelson
(9,966 posts)
he looked deranged during the whole French trip and aftermath. I was surprised the media didn't ask, "What's wrong with him?"
eissa
(4,238 posts)The wave hasn't crested yet, just wait until we come for those Senate seats and the WH. And the icing on the cake -- if he loses to a woman!
Basement Beat
(659 posts)Trump is in a chronic state of rage.
ismnotwasm
(42,008 posts)underpants
(182,877 posts)It's actually not a very good book but the story sounds eerily similar
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Why_Not_Me%3F_(novel)
The Presidency Edit
The Void, a book supposedly written by Bob Woodward, describes Franken's brief and turbulent tenure at the White House. After Franken makes a bizarre inauguration speech apologizing for slavery, the resulting backlash sends Franken into depression. Franken's aides give him anti-depressant drugs, but this causes Franken to display strange behavior. Franken has himself cloned, punches Nelson Mandela in the stomach during a state meeting, and hatches a dangerous plan to assassinate Saddam Hussein by flying to Iraq and hitting him with a plaque that reads, "World's Greatest Grandpa." Congress forms a committee to investigate Franken's mood swings, which leads to the unraveling of his administration. After his diary is publicized, Franken is forced to resign.
The Genealogist
(4,723 posts)It is what he tapped into to assemble is basket of deplorables.
eleny
(46,166 posts)TFB.
allgood33
(1,584 posts)And he has caused the USA to lose respect, dignity, and leadership world-wide. We are now a tai-lateral puppet statevwith strings being pulled by Israel-Russia-Saudi Arabia. And there is no end in sight. Meanwhile, the American billionaires are raiding the Federal coffers with obscene tax breaks and loophole, polluting the earth with no consequence, and gouging Americans in the food, housing, and medical industries.
FSogol
(45,525 posts)angrychair
(8,733 posts)Not sure how to tell the difference from how he is any other day.
mobeau69
(11,156 posts)Gothmog
(145,554 posts)WhiskeyWulf
(569 posts)A normal person's mood in this situation would be one of regret and sober self-reflection. Trump is far enough out of touch with reality to see himself as the victim, not the wrongdoer.
duforsure
(11,885 posts)He hasn't insulted ,accused, attacked , tried to hurt, called them names , and lied about everyone yet, but give him time, he will.
jcgoldie
(11,645 posts)Seems like I've been reading this exact same article for 2 years now.
malaise
(269,157 posts)'...as he publicly and implausibly continues to claim victory.'
It shows that he is a raving lunatic.
struggle4progress
(118,336 posts)tanyev
(42,610 posts)It can't be worth it.
Progressive Jones
(6,011 posts)Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)What an infantile maroon.
republicans (and their russian cronies) will be DAMNED FOR ALL ETERNITY for having illegitimately imposed this draft-dodging casino hustler on a formerly great nation.