MSNBC host Nicole Wallace claimed on Monday's “Deadline” broadcast that President-elect Donald Trump doesn't understand the power of the federal government, despite winning the presidential election. .
“We have to peel another layer off the onion, which is that Trump won the popular vote. Trump has a mandate to do whatever he wants. Trump is acting on his worst impulses,” Wallace said. He just has to take a step back and he flies into Washington with that very mission.”
She continued, “So I think this reveals a deeper phenomenon, which is that he still doesn't really understand the power in Washington to rely on the tools of this weak leader.” It's a promise of a vacation. ”
Wallace added, “Again, I've worked for people who had to take advantage of that, but only when their approval ratings were at the lowest point of the Bush presidency.'' Yes, and it was after re-election, he was a lame duck, and he was having a hard time.” He then used it to pass his appointees. Again, President Obama was unable to do that. I couldn't convince people otherwise. That is, it is not a tool used in a position of strength. ”
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