The Myth of Trump's Loyalty
Despite his boasts, the president built his success on his willingness to toss aside mentors, friends, and family members during moments of frustration and chaos.
by McKay Coppins
Mar 08, 2017
4 minutes
There are many perks that come with a high-profile post in the Trump administration; job security does not appear to be among them.
Six weeks into Donald Trump’s presidency, of his inner-circle has already been tossed overboard, and is facing noisy calls for resignation. Meanwhile, a recent spate of buzzy insider news stories portrays a chaos-gripped White House filled with aides desperately clinging to their jobs while the president over their incompetence. Trump went “ballistic” on senior staffers, ; the “knives are out” for chief-of-staff Reince Preibus, And just for good measure, here’s of chief strategist Steve Bannon gesticulating angrily during a recent Oval Office meeting.
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