Trump's shoot-first style, panned by the press, may not be so crazy

[Right_in_Virginia]

Trump's shoot-first style, panned by the press, may not be so crazy
Fox News, Apr 6, 2018, Howard Kurtz

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But here's the contrarian view: Trump is extremely frustrated with the slow pace of government. Having rid himself of some of his more cautious aides, he's more determined than ever to trust his instincts and shake things up.

And he does this by announcing, or tweeting, "decisions" that land with explosive impact in the media and political world. That forces everyone else to react. He moves the debate onto his turf.

The tariffs aren't final. The Syrian pullout is delayed. Maybe DACA isn't dead. And who knows if the Kim meeting will actually come off?

In other words, Trump's pronouncements are actually just a negotiating position, as he would do as a Manhattan businessman. He dominates the media coverage, which he loves, and then the details are worked out—or not.


Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/04/06/trumps-shoot-first-style-panned-by-press-may-not-be-so-crazy.html

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I think Kurtz has the right idea. If Trump doesn't call the game then he'll be boxed into the same-ol' same-ol' game where nothing can be accomplished.