Whatever the case may be Trump has been repeatedly betrayed by his own staff and I find that anger inducing. Trump should have hired people from MAGA states - local State people and bring them into DC. He didn’t - his only mistake was to think that he would not have anything to worry about from the Establishment of both parties. He assumed he would have cordial relations with the Establishment but they view Trump as a threat to their power. The support of the GOP base is what keeps the GOP Establishment loyal with some exceptions like Romney. Graham would betray Trump in a heartbeat if not for the GOP base.
Absolutely.
But Trump still will keep any major Swamp exposing at bay—as evidenced by his naming Swamp Master Barr to run his DoJ. I think the Kushner corruption has kept Trump from being able to really go after them because of mutual assured destruction if he did.
That is part of the dance with Swamp Critter Graham, whom I note cosponsored a bipartisan bill in support of Ivanka’s pet women’s empowerment project this week.