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JFK mastered mean nicknames long before Trump
« on: February 13, 2020, 05:29:02 am »
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JFK mastered mean nicknames long before Trump
by Paul Bedard | February 04, 2020

President Trump’s practice of belittling foes with biting nicknames is so well-known that one news site ranks them. But Trump, once known by his own nickname, “The Donald,” isn’t the first or even the meanest Oval Office occupant to play the name game.



That title in the modern presidency goes to John F. Kennedy, according to the richly researched book on West Wing infighting, Fight House, by Tevi Troy, a former aide to President George W. Bush. It is to be released on Feb. 11.

“The practice of using nicknames to diminish internal White House opponents appears to have taken off in the John F. Kennedy administration. JFK and his allies dismissively referred to Mr. and Mrs. Johnson as ‘Uncle Cornpone and his Little Pork Chop,’” he told us.

Read more at: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/jfk-mastered-mean-nicknames-long-before-trump

"... internal White House opponents...", So JFK didn't say this publicly?? Not that I think it's the biggest deal really. Campaigning is rough and tumble.

Jeff Sessions, Mr. Magoo, that kind of fits.
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