All of these critics are now having to perp walk to the see the king...hoping for a metaphorical pardon for past transgressions. Trump is smart to see them....lets them know quite clearly who is in charge and who has the leverage. A politician would ice these folks out, smart businessman finds ways to make these folks work for him. Simply meeting with a political opponent sends a great message that Trump is willing to listen to everyone, while letting the "opponent" know that there is a new sherriff in town and they'd best play by his rules. Guys like Slim aren't going away, so Trump is turning them into tools to achieve his own policies. Its smart and effective...its just not the way we're used to seeing politicians problem solve.