Meanwhile, Steve Bannon, Trump's strategist, described the media as "the opposition party," adding "The media should be embarrassed and humiliated and keep its mouth shut."
January 26: In an ABC News interview, Trump was asked about the 18 million people who are expected to lose health insurance if Obamacare is repealed. He replied: "Nobody ever deducts all the people that have already lost their health insurance that liked it... You had millions of people that now aren't insured anymore."
Republicans gathered for a "policy retreat" in Philadelphia where they were met by hundreds of protestors, chanting "Hey, hey, ho, ho, Donald Trump has got to go" and "Love not hate, that's what makes America great."
What have we learned? 1. Expect a lie every day. Trump began the week by falsely claiming he was the sole author of his inauguration speech and ended it with the ridiculous assertion that Obamacare had caused millions of Americans to lose coverage. The danger is that the public will accept pathological lying as "the new normal."
2. Expect a relentless attack on the media. The Trump Administration has unprecedented hostility towards the mainstream media. The danger is that Americans won't get the independent reporting they need.
3. It's all about optics. Trump's executive signing ceremonies may make him appear presidential but, in general, they have minimal impact. For example, Trump may order the wall to be built, but Congress has yet to authorize the funds. Trump wants to look good but he doesn't have a plan to do good.
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