But this sense of raw power carries with it a hubris that has destabilized nearly every presidential administration for three decades. It’s a slippery slope, especially for a leader like Trump who believes he’s smarter and tougher than his predecessors. He seems convinced that he can take what he wants - presidents, countries, resources - without paying a price. The world doesn’t work that way.
Nothing is more intense for a president than using America’s awesome military capabilities. You could hear the exhilaration in President Donald Trump’s voice Sunday night as he talked to reporters about the previous day’s operations in Venezuela.
Nothing is more intense for a president than using America’s awesome military capabilities. You could hear the exhilaration in President Donald Trump’s voice Sunday night as he talked to reporters about the previous day’s operations in Venezuela.
But this sense of raw power carries with it a hubris that has destabilized nearly every presidential administration for three decades.
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