The instability of Trump administrations

Anyone in any way surprised by “incredible instability” in a Trump administration has a very short memory; for example, doesn’t everyone remember the Chief of Staff game of musical chairs? Or the drama surrounding Gen. Mattis’ last days? Etc., etc., etc. Trump is by definition arbitrary and capricious, and, as Jon Stewart summed up so succinctly, his staffers “have to go along [with the bullshit] because [they’re] in the service of an impulsive man-baby that you have to lie to, so he doesn’t turn his firehose of vindictiveness onto you.” Sigh.

Speaking about Trump’s first term, one of Trump’s several Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Kelly, opined: “[Trump’s staff] kept the train from careening off the tracks. The climate—the work environment—is always set by the boss. And people, generally speaking, endured it as long as they could. Until they couldn’t.” Sounds about right, for then and now.

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