[Reverend Wright]

Trump’s flaw is to give too much credit to people who are deferential and flatter him.

Deep State / Swamp types have built their whole careers on flattering and ingratiating themselves with more powerful elements with the Regime. So they are good at flattery / sucking up.

And Trump falls for it.

[thegagline]

Trump’s flaw is to give too much credit to people who are deferential and flatter him

That is an insightful point.