Flatterers out in force to fill Trump’s head with Venezuelan statue dreams

President’s popularity top of mind at another weird and wild cabinet meeting – riff on merits of Sharpies included They have become so notorious for displays of flattery and obsequiousness that critics have drawn comparisons with North Korea. Thursday’s cabinet meeting at the White House was no different.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• President’s popularity top of mind at another weird and wild cabinet meeting – riff on merits of Sharpies included They have become so notorious for displays of flattery and obsequiousness that…
• Thursday’s cabinet meeting at the White House was no different.
• Doug Burgum , the US interior secretary, outflanked his fellow praise singers by saying he believes that Venezuela – which the US attacked in January – intends to honour the president with a statue.
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Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• President’s popularity top of mind at another weird and wild cabinet meeting – riff on merits of Sharpies included They have become so notorious for displays of flattery and obsequiousness that…
• Thursday’s cabinet meeting at the White House was no different.
• Doug Burgum, the US interior secretary, outflanked his fellow praise singers by saying he believes that Venezuela – which the US attacked in January – intends to honour the president with a statue.
• Continue reading...

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• President’s popularity top of mind at another weird and wild cabinet meeting – riff on merits of Sharpies included They have become so notorious for displays of flattery and obsequiousness that…
• Thursday’s cabinet meeting at the White House was no different.
• Doug Burgum, the US interior secretary, outflanked his fellow praise singers by saying he believes that Venezuela – which the US attacked in January – intends to honour the president with a statue.