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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump Was 'Ecstatic' About Talking to Woodward--Until He Wasn't
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-was-ecstatic-about-talking-to-bob-woodward-until-he-wasntFor weeks leading up to the publication of Bob Woodwards latest book, West Wing aides were chatting about how damaging some of President Donald Trumps quotes would be. In the past couple weeks, two senior Trump administration officials told The Daily Beast they were quietly gaming out how to combat or downplay what theyd heard was going to appear in the published work, and attempting to ferret out what other big tidbits would be in there as well.
Its been known for a while that this was going to be something that needed some dealing-with, one of the officials said. The anticipation was that it would probably be worse than the other [earlier] Woodward book.
That sense of impending dread stood in contrast to how the president initially felt about Woodwards Rage, which deals with Trumps handling of a range of high-stakes national security issues in addition to the coronavirus pandemic. President Trump was ecstatic about the prospect of sitting for interviews with Woodward, according to a White House official, and relished some of his conversations with the famous Washington Post journalist.
Ultimately, Trump spoke with Woodward 18 times for the book. And at some point along the way, he had a change of heart, becoming convinced that Woodward was using him. Trump then began rage-tweeting the very reporter with whom he was so psyched to go on the record.
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Trump Was 'Ecstatic' About Talking to Woodward--Until He Wasn't (Original Post)
Nevilledog
Sep 2020
OP
Trump was ecstatic about Jeffrey Epstein until he found out there were tapes.
TheBlackAdder
Sep 2020
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TheBlackAdder
(28,076 posts)1. Trump was ecstatic about Jeffrey Epstein until he found out there were tapes.
captain queeg
(10,036 posts)2. In the real world trump would have a nanny or babysitter
In the alternate reality we are living a petulant child, and not very bright at that, holds the codes to launch nuclear weapons. As Bugs would say what a maroon!
magicarpet
(13,941 posts)3. trDump is the biggest brain in the room anywhere on the planet.
What could possibly go wrong ?
agingdem
(7,759 posts)4. of course Woodward was using him...that's what reporters do
Woodward appealed to Trump's narcissism..a famous reporter and the president of the United States, equals, pals just shooting the shit..Trump raged because he couldn't con Woodward...this wasn't Woodward first rodeo...he got what he came for...an explosive detailed expose that has the potential to take Trump down...Trump got played...