I believe Trumps strategery is to disarm his enemies by pulling them in closer and treating them as if he takes them seriously.
All the while he goes about the business of keeping his campaign promises.
Look at the Romney overture as an example.
It looks like Trump will probably pass him over for Sec. of State. but how could Romney turn on Trump again after kissing his butt on national TV?
He can’t.
Yup. Trump is playing this very smart.
He’s getting a lot of garbage out of the way and carefully crafting an image prior to the innaguration.
He is showing everyone — I can talk with anyone, I am civil, I am reasonable, I explore all options, I make careful and deliberative decisions, I listen to all sides, I have no enemies, I want what is best for the country.
After 3 months of that message being hammered home, President Trump will be difficult to portray as a crazy monster.
And it costs him nothing.