Once optimistic he could use the powers of his office to coerce well-timed wins, President Trump now finds his efforts running up against political headwinds, regulatory burdens and plain reality
The developments he not-so-secretly hoped might resuscitate his political chances -- from a pre-election coronavirus vaccine to a damning trove of Justice Department findings to a massive new stimulus package complete with another round of checks emblazoned with his signature -- have all faded in likelihood.Once optimistic he could use the powers of his office to coerce well-timed wins, Trump now finds his efforts running up against political headwinds, regulatory burdens and plain reality.
Obama: Trump's call for indictment was 'absurd' 02:14Even officials viewed as the most loyal and therefore the safest -- such as Attorney General William Barr, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin -- have not escaped Trump's wrath. Trump refused to answer when questioned during a Newsmax phone-in on Wednesday whether he would ask Barr to serve in a second term."I have no comment," he said."Can't comment on that.
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