I hardly think the President is stupid and able to be manipulated in this manner. Nonsense.
The Clinton Obama types threaten exposure of sexual secrets or videos with underage hookers, or simply kill anyone who doesn’t fit their mold. You work for them, you help them every second or who knows, maybe they concoct a video of you doing a 12 year old boy or girl with their Hollywood movie friends. Or just mess a little with your car.
Trump is dealing with people differently so it’s harder for him to get trusted intel.
...” it is difficult for him to know whom to trust.”....
Oh I don’t think so Yaelle...he’s played with some shady characters throughout his world of business...heck he was around when the mobsters ran NY City...so I’m sure he can spot and who is who as well as what theyre saying.
This recent decision to take out the Syrian airplains was a good call..on so many levels...it sent the right message around the world. He could not have nailed this down in the way that it happened in timing etc. without some outstanding people assisting ....
Hey sometimes you have to throw out there a lot of stuff for the MSM to get hooked on while you go about business.
As far as intel, if it's all suspect then he's looking at it as communicating desired outcomes from the various factions. “This is what they need me to believe or do.” It's not all false, otherwise it's not useful at all and this would be discovered fairly quickly, with the agencies or sources discounted going forward. Weighing that against his own agenda and interests I suspect a certain degree of knowing what is trustworthy and what isn't necessarily trustworthy can be winnowed down. I also suspect there's guidance coming from external friendlies. Yes, they have their own agendas as well.
He's been walking a tightrope for over a year and a half, imho, and has come out in pretty good shape. I think he's capable of dealing with this, more so than anyone else we could have put in there by far and away. Is he perfect? No, not by a long shot, there will be missteps and I hope none are severe but that's certainly a possibility given the circumstances.
But, I shiver at the thought of what a disaster anyone else, for instance Ted Cruz, would have been, had he been confronted with the level of opposition, attempted manipulation, and intrigue that Trump has. He'd have been flat on his face by now and throwing in the towel, whether or not he checks all the boxes for those seeking symbolic representation of their brand of conservatism.
For all the crowing here and elsewhere, 2018 would be looking pretty bad for conservatives with any other Republican that ran in the White House instead of Trump. People who are capable of honest introspection know this.