On the recordNovember 10, 2020
This coddling strategy is exactly backward. The more Republican leaders kowtow, the more Trump believes he is still in control, and the less likely he will do what normal Presidents do.
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John Bolton criticizes the approach of Republican leaders who are accommodating Trump, suggesting it undermines normal presidential behavior.
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