Exactly.
1) McMaster and Mattis have proven themselves trustworthy in terms of readjusting our foreign policy. Let’s look at NATO for example: with the increased pressure coming from us -> European countries are finally donating their fair share (2% of GDP) — which they had disgracefully avoided doing in the past.
The Trump admin has also done so far done a good job of navigating the nuanced landscape of two-faced nations like Russia.
2) Just because Secretary Tillerson and Trump disagree at times does not mean that is a bad thing! It’s healthy! There are other areas of the world where Tillerson’s expertise as a former Exxon oil chief prove to be indispensable.
3) Let’s not forget that Trump ultimately owns his final say and the cabinet plus Jared and Ivanka recognize that.
4) You know who has surprised me most? John Kelly. I urge anyone with doubts to watch the impressive press conference he gave yesterday (or was it Wednesday?) - wow. He was so adept and poised at handling the questions from the media and 100% BEHIND TRUMP THE WHOLE TIME. The press was at a loss for words. No wonder Trump keeps him around...and very close by at that!
5) Steve Bannon and Sebastian Gorka played their part at the right time — and now they are better off contributing to the President’s agenda from the outside...
6) On that note, more and more things continue to unravel about the lesser, more unpleasant dimensions to Bannon’s personality, character, and past. (Including having done business with Weinstein in Hollywood in the past...)
Just because Bannon has good ideology on paper does not mean he is a helpful presence in the White House at this point in the game.
7) What I don’t understand is the handing of the Iran deal to Congress. What does that mean?!
7) What I don’t understand is the handing of the Iran deal to Congress. What does that mean?!
Congress needs to reimpose sanctions Obama lifted. But that won’t happen because Boeing and their big donors want to do business with Iran.
I agree and also have no clue what handing the Iran deal to Congress is about. I have a lot of limitations in understanding the machinery of DC stuff. Interesting about Bannon and Weinstein, he’s an intelligent man but not really suited for gov. work, imho.
I watched Gen. Kelly’s press conference and it was great.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3shoZkktNgQ
10/12/17: White House Press Briefing
Run time 31 minutes, General Kelly comes on a bit after 1 minute.