Five startling things a top White House insider said about 'amoral' Donald Trump
The New York Times took the unusual step of allowing the contributor to remain anonymous
An unidentified senior aide has harshly criticised Donald Trump in an op-ed published by the New York Times. The newspaper took the unusual step of allowing the contributor to remain anonymous. Trump has reacted with fury to the article, describing it as a "gutless editorial". Here are five of the most shocking things the insider said: 1. Trump has no morals The root of the problem is the president’s amorality. Anyone who works with him knows he is not moored to any discernible first principles that guide his decision-making. 2. Trump can't focus and makes reckless decisions Meetings with him veer off topic and off the rails, he engages in repetitive rants, and his impulsiveness results in half-baked, ill-informed and occasionally reckless decisions that have to be walked back. 3. There are adults in the room trying to limit Trump's damage It may be cold comfort in this chaotic era, but Americans should know that there are adults in the room. We fully recognise what is happening. An...
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