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Trump likes ‘actings,’ experts say permanent staff is better

“Given how quickly Trump sours on the people who work for him, this approach gives him flexibility to decide how long he wants these officials around,” said Chris Lu, who was the White House Cabinet secretary under President Barack Obama. “It also keeps people on their toes and ensures loyalty.”
Chris Lu
Newsweek

Who is John Dean? Michael Cohen compared to Watergate figure, Richard Nixon's former lawyer

Ken Hughes, a Watergate expert at the University of Virginia, told the left-leaning outlet ThinkProgress that Cohen’s congressional testimony is "immediately reminiscent" of Dean’s. Hughes added: "The Nixon administration tried to frame Dean as the source of the Watergate cover-up, [while he was] more of a point man operating under Nixon’s most powerful aides, and they were guided by Nixon himself."
Ken Hughes
ThinkProgress

Watergate experts: Michael Cohen hearing ‘immediately reminiscent’ of John Dean testimony

For Ken Hughes, a Watergate expert with the University of Virginia’s Miller Center, Cohen’s testimony is “immediately reminiscent” of Dean’s, including the attempts to discredit the witness ahead of the hearing. “The Nixon administration tried to frame Dean as the source of the Watergate cover up, [while he was] more of a point man operating under Nixon’s most powerful aides, and they were guided by Nixon himself,” Hughes told ThinkProgress.
Ken Hughes
MSNBC

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