White House aides are doing everything possible to make sure Donald Trump remains hermetically sealed from reality. While Trump's paranoid streak runs layers deep, his aides are also feeding him with a stream of cheery photos. The Washington Post writes:
Trump has been closely monitoring the coverage but has been suspicious of it, telling associates he believes that the media cherry-picks the most dramatic images and stories to portray his administration in a negative light, according to one senior administration official.
The images in the media contrast with more positive photos that Trump’s aides have shown the president depicting detained children smiling, playing video games and exercising outside, said the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to be candid.
Trump is heading to Capitol Hill Tuesday night to supposedly help House Republicans pound out an immigration bill. A “wave of regret” reportedly swept through the GOP caucus earlier Tuesday as lawmakers anticipated trying to reason with their dear-but-delusional leader. Some reporters wondered if any of them would dare to confront him about a policy that clearly has them spooked.
Prediction: Zero will commit the cardinal GOP sin of saying anything to Trump’s face.