Trump rages at allies as potential October surprises fizzle

[brooklynite]

CNN

(CNN)Halfway through October, President Donald Trump's surprises are sputtering.

The developments he not-so-secretly hoped might resuscitate his political chances -- from a pre-election coronavirus vaccine to a damning trove of Justice Department findings to a massive new stimulus package complete with another round of checks emblazoned with his signature -- have all faded in likelihood.

Once optimistic he could use the powers of his office to coerce well-timed wins, Trump now finds his efforts running up against political headwinds, regulatory burdens and plain reality. He is days away from reaching the last feasible point in his administration when promising something in "two weeks" will improve his electoral chances. Some outside the White House -- including his onetime national security adviser -- have openly fretted at what Trump might orchestrate to make up political ground.

Furious at his deputies for failing to execute, Trump is rethinking his potential second term Cabinet, people familiar with the matter said, though he remains superstitious and does not like discussing who he would reappoint if reelected, believing it bad luck. At the White House, efforts to deliver final-hour policy wins are scattershot at best as staff work through a viral outbreak. Trump himself has proven less than helpful, offering contradictory edicts via Twitter.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. He is the worst kind of a bad joke!

His potential second term Cabinet?

Give me a break!



There ain't no such animal.

[kurtcagle]

2. Well, he's already fired most of those who'd work for him

those that haven't ended up in prison, anyway.

I understand that Scott Biao might be available for Secretary of State, maybe Kanye West for Head of ICE and Ted Nugent for Chief of Staff.

[saidsimplesimon]

3. Those not fired have Covid or have quarantined?

lol