Governors Seeking Help Must Navigate Trump
Governors Seeking Help Must Navigate Trump
March 26, 2020 at 5:32 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 131 Comments
https://politicalwire.com/2020/03/26/governors-seeking-help-must-navigate-trump/
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Associated Press: “Underlying this political dance is Trump’s tendency to talk about the government as though it’s his own private business. The former real estate mogul often discusses government business like a transaction dependent on relationships or personal advantage, rather than a national obligation… Trump has kept a close eye on the coronavirus media coverage and noted which local officials were praising or criticizing him.”
“There’s no evidence that Trump has held up a governor’s request for assistance for personal or political reasons. Still aides say it’s understood that governors who say nice things about the federal response are more likely to be spared public criticism from the White House or threats of withheld assistance.”
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