Trump uses discrediting skills on Mueller
By Amie Parnes - 05/29/18 06:02 AM EDT
President Trump is the discreditor-in-chief.
In his short political career, Trump has been all about sizing up opponents and then tearing them down, one-by-one.
Think “low-energy Jeb†Bush, “Lyin’ Ted†Cruz and “crooked Hillary†Clinton.
The insults, which serve to fire up Trump’s base and poison people against his political enemies, have served the president well, contributing to his extraordinary rise in 2016.
“He's very effective at making it personal,†said Susan Del Percio, a Republican strategist who has frequently opposed Trump’s positions.
“This is exactly how a billionaire TV personality became more relatable,†she said. “He breaks it down to a common denominator. And what's so appealing to his supporters is he does it so convincingly. He's not trying to hedge his bets. He's never backing down and that's attractive to a certain group of voters. It keeps him real.â€
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