Everyone needs to keep in mind that the sole source for these claims is the ultimate enemdia outlet, politico, and the article is based on anonymous sources.
I don’t believe a word that politico writes, especially ones based on anonymous sources.
I must concur with you on this. It behooves all who voted for voted for Donald Trump to keep that salt shaker handy and ingest a grain or two no matter who is writing or reporting the news...that extends to the to sources labeled liberal,conservative and all of those in between. No one has “cornered” the absolute truth save for God and His word.