Recent book insane clown met iab in depth, your most recent book insane clown president dispatches from the 2016 circus. You write about donald trump, quote, no ordinary conman, he is way above average, the american political system is his easiest mark ever. That was early in the campaign. That was in march 2016. It was around the time he was sewing up the republican nomination and the purpose of that article, this is a compilation of articles to try to explain the trump phenomenon to people who were for the first time having to take it seriously and come to grips that this was happening. I took a different approach to trump and tried to listen to what his supporters were saying and focus on what he was doing. My take on him that he was a Brilliant Media manipulator who was perfectly suited to play on the weaknesses of the american political media and that turned out to be true. I wish i had stuck to my guns. Later on in the book i didnt believe he would be president. Host the day afte
Senator mccain well, good morning. The Senate Armed Services Committee Meets to receive testimony on the department of defenses fullyear 20 budget request. We welcome secretary matus, general dunford, thank you for your leadership of our minimum and in uniform. Before we begin, we all want to acknowledge the service and sacrifice of Sergeant Eric howe, Sergeant William baze, and corporal dylan aldrich. These three soldiers were killed this weekend in afghanistan. But thoughts and prayers of this committee are with their loved ones. The sacrifice of these heroes is a painful reminder that america is still a nation at war. That is true afghanistan or after 15 years of war. We face a stalemate and urgently need a change in strategy and an increase in resources if we are to change this situation around. We also remain committed to a campaign to defeat isis in libya, yemen, iraq, in syria where u. S. Troops are helping to destroy isis and reclaim muscle and rocked up. Meanwhile, threats aro
This past week, secretary of defense James Madison and Joseph Dunford testified on the 2018 budget request for the pentagon. U. S. Were also asked about strategy in afghanistan. Well, good morning. The Senate Armed Services Committee Meets to receive testimony on the department of defenses fullyear 20 budget request. We welcome secretary matus, general dunford, thank you for your leadership of our minimum and in uniform. Before we begin, we all want to acknowledge the service and sacrifice of Sergeant Eric howe, Sergeant William baze, and corporal dylan aldrich. These three soldiers were killed this weekend in afghanistan. But thoughts and prayers of this committee are with their loved ones. The sacrifice of these heroes is a painful reminder that america is still a nation at war. That is true afghanistan or after 15 years of war. We face a stalemate and urgently need a change in strategy and an increase in resources if we are to change this situation around. We also remain committed t
Matt, and your most recent book, insane, president , youre right about President Trump quote, he is no ordinary conman, he is way above average in the american political system is his easiest mark ever. That was early in the campaign. I think that was it in march of 2016. It was just around the time that he was filling up the republican mom nomination. The the purpose of this article was to try to explain the trump phenomenon to people who were for the first time having to take it seriously and having to come to grips with the fact that this was happening. I took a different approach to trump and try to listen what his supporters were saying. My take on him was that he was a Brilliant Media manipulator and he was perfectly suited to play on all the weaknesses of the american political media. That turned out to be true. I wish i had stuck to my guns on that because i thought he was going to be president. And then later on in the book i do not believe that. The day after the election you
Hard but no longer have a voice. I am your voice. After a hard fought campaign, the peaceful transition of power from president obama happens today and were live every step of the way from the white house to the capitol to the parade. This morning, the trump family live, our Powerhouse Political Team covering every angle. America is back, bigger and better and stronger than ever before. Right now on gma. Announcer live from washington, d. C. , this is a special edition of gma, the inauguration of donald j. Trump. Good morning, america. Welcome to the capitol. That is a shot of washington, d. C. Right now. The sun just coming up over the capitol. In just a few, short hours donald j. Trump will take the oath, become the 45th president of his journey to the white house unlike any thats come before and the first big step of his presidency just hours away. Today is here. We do welcome you and take a look at this moment from last night, the trump family at the Lincoln Memorial for a welcomin