Why do smart people in the White House do stupid things? Because Trump tells them to.
President Trump has just set the all-time speed record for scandal — from zero to Watergate in 25 days.
Not yet four weeks into the new administration, Washington has already revived a favorite parlor game based on Howard Baker’s famous question in the Nixon era.
“What did President Trump know, and when did he know it?” asked conservative Max Boot.
“What did President Trump know and when did he know it?” asked liberal Joan Walsh.
The Boston Globe, the Daily Mail, the Chicago Tribune and others asked variations of the same.
It’s a have-you-stopped-beating-your-wife question, because there is no good answer. If Trump only just found out that Michael Flynn spoke to the Russians about sanctions, he’s a dupe. If Trump knew earlier, he’s been hiding something.
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